tjweathers
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I have a Dynon DEK-D180 and the oil temp is constantly erratic. It gets worse and reads much higher when I turn on all the aircraft lights and systems (ie. the bus is loaded at 20 amps or more).
Normally, when I am running my aircraft during day vfr flight, I pull less than 15 amps. The oil temp is rapidly changing in the range of 180-190. When I fly at night and start turning on nav lights and landing lights or taxi lights, the oil temp jumps to 220-230 and is very erratic. If for example I turn the landing light off, the oil temp will drop to 210-220 but is still erratic. It seems, the more electrical load I am pulling, the higher the reading on the oil temp.
All other instruments in the D180 are reading normal and are steady. Any suggestions?
Normally, when I am running my aircraft during day vfr flight, I pull less than 15 amps. The oil temp is rapidly changing in the range of 180-190. When I fly at night and start turning on nav lights and landing lights or taxi lights, the oil temp jumps to 220-230 and is very erratic. If for example I turn the landing light off, the oil temp will drop to 210-220 but is still erratic. It seems, the more electrical load I am pulling, the higher the reading on the oil temp.
All other instruments in the D180 are reading normal and are steady. Any suggestions?