It's definitely oil: you can't see in the pic, but it's welling up in the bottom of the bearing, then dribbling down and dropping off the bottom of the lower chip detector. PITA, but if that's the worst that happens in the break in, I'll consider myself lucky.
The Paravion heater wasn't working, but with a bit of judicious encouragement I managed to open the heater valve. Hot air then entered the cabin....along with 6 months of dust and s**t that were obviously in the pipes under the seat. Blew all over the chin bubbles. How I laughed!
Blender...thanks. I've flown one for 5 years and never noticed
