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Old 6th Nov 2007, 12:09
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The concern in cold weather is excessive pressure as warned by Lycoming, wait for longer time for oil to warm at low rpm's (lean engine to avoid plug fouling). At power checks watch the oil pressure when increasing throttle - do not allow it into the red sector.
My experience entirely. After a cold start, it takes a while for the oil pressure to decrease while the oil warms up.
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