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Re: Europa-List: Oil pressure increases with altitude

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Oil pressure increases with altitude
From: fklein@orcasonline.com <fklein@orcasonline.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:30:33

WillHave you checked in with Dynon Support?might be worth an email or t/cFred

> On Aug 8, 2021, at 11:42 AM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> Following on my post of about month ago.  I changed the sender for a new vdo
but sadly the result is the same.  My oil pressure increases with 
altitude...50psi
at 29"map at sea level, 55-57psi at 5000' 29"map.
> 
> At low rpm the reading jumps around 45-55psi and then settles down once rpm is
increased.
> 
> All other temps etc are green and stable: cht, oil temp, egt. And the engine
is apparently running fine..smooth and the isual amount of power.
> 
> I cleaned out the oil tank about 20 hours ago and purged as required.
> 
> The sensor is a new vdo and I have dynon skyview.  325 hours on the engine.
> 
> Any bright ideas?
> 
> The oil pressure ball/spring perhaps?
> 
> Thanks
> Will
> 
> William Daniell
> +1 786 878 0246



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