REFLECTOR: Need Troubleshooting ideas

[aminetech at bluefrog.com]

I'm at Chattanooga, TN (CHO) with a considerable oil leak.  I flew from the MS coast.  My oil temp was higher than normal, but still within the limit.  After 1 1/2 hours the temp began climbing.  I think it might have been because I was flying near a thunderstorm and the downdraft was putting me into a climb attitude without realizing it.  I landed and everything looked OK.  Just the usual samll oil leaks.  After taking off the oil temp climbed quickly and ran near around 108 C for most of the way.  CHTs were normal (130 C) Upon landing the engine was running rough and the bottom of the fuselage is fairly covered with oil.  I will appreciate any ideas.

Thanks,

John

Franklin/IVO