1. So my exhaust pipe (the one that has a SB to replace it with EX-00017-1 newer exhaust pipe) just gave in: found a big crack, probably would have got me in trouble in the next flight or two. Anyway one has an old exhaust pipe that got replaced with the newer SB part, I will happily take / buy, as there is a waiting period of few weeks. So do you? If so, please let me know.
2. Recently the oil temp has been running in the yellow (247 deg F) when up in the air. As a side note, I wonder if that had anything to do with the fatigue of the exhaust pipe? What do you think can cause such high temps? I had a winterization kit installed as temps in Virginia were around 40 deg or so but now has gone up higher. So took out the baffles from the oil cooler and radiator, that's when I noticed the #1 above. So I am grounded anyway. I am hoping taking away the winterization kit should improve the oil temp situation.
3. While the cowling was off, also notice splatter of coolent leaking from somewhere, not sure where though, a bunch of it was patched under the engine coolent pump, but could not located where exactly its coming from. Opened the coolent radiator tank and found it was full of coolent.
Not necessary to answer all, but any insights on any of the above will be greatly appreciated.
2. Recently the oil temp has been running in the yellow (247 deg F) when up in the air. As a side note, I wonder if that had anything to do with the fatigue of the exhaust pipe? What do you think can cause such high temps? I had a winterization kit installed as temps in Virginia were around 40 deg or so but now has gone up higher. So took out the baffles from the oil cooler and radiator, that's when I noticed the #1 above. So I am grounded anyway. I am hoping taking away the winterization kit should improve the oil temp situation.
3. While the cowling was off, also notice splatter of coolent leaking from somewhere, not sure where though, a bunch of it was patched under the engine coolent pump, but could not located where exactly its coming from. Opened the coolent radiator tank and found it was full of coolent.
Not necessary to answer all, but any insights on any of the above will be greatly appreciated.