Maintenance and Adjustments
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
9-24
IOF-550 Permold Series Engine Maintenance Manual
1 April 2007
9-7.1. Oil Pressure Adjustment
Procedure
1.
Prepare the aircraft for ground run up and start the engine as directed in the section
“Engine Start” in Chapter 7, Engine Operation in the Installation and Operation
Manual (OI-24).
2.
Allow the engine to reach the operating temperature designated in “Engine
Specifications and Operating Limits” in Chapter 2.
3.
Shut down the engine.
4.
Loosen the lock nut securing the oil pressure adjustment screw at the base of the oil
pump.
5.
Adjust oil pressure to maintain 30-60 psi at full power RPM. To
increase
oil pressure,
turn the oil pressure adjusting screw
clockwise
(CW) (Figure 9-12). To
decrease
oil
pressure, turn the oil pressure adjusting screw
counterclockwise
(CCW).
6.
Torque the lock nut per Appendix B and safety according to instruction in Appendix
C.
Figure 9-12.
Adjustment Screw on the Oil Pressure Relief Valve