Do aircraft engines have some kind of oil level gauge/warning? My beef with
oil pressure is that in case of a serious leak (loosing oil faster than
you're checking your dipstick), the oil pressure will go from fine to zero
in the blink of an eye. I've never heard of anyone pulling over fast enough
to avert engine damage based on the oil pressure gauge.
Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: Damaged MGA Engine?
> Bob,
> Interesting idea. Cadillac, among others at one time, used a
> floating sort of indicator that showed oil level in the sump. There
> wasn't a dipstick as we know it, but a rod, approx 3/16 inch, protruding
> from a hole in the block casting. One read the markings on the exposed
> part of the rod to learn the oil level in the sump.
> Back to the oil level idea---assuming that we have about 4 quarts in
> the sump when all oil has drained back, how much oil is out of the sump
> and circulating in the engine when engine is running?
> Bob
>
>
> On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:32:52 -0500 "Bob Donahue" <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
> writes:
>> IMHO: I think what we really need is an oil level sensor. A warning
>> that the oil is getting low would be much more useful and timely than
> the -
>> oh my gosh, there's no oil pressure because the oil level dropped below
>
>> the pick-up. To me an oil pressure gauge is just another component that
>
>> can leak oil. (And then warn you about it too late!)
>>
>> Bob Donahue (Still Stuck in the '50s)
>> Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
>> Cars: 52 MGTD - #17639
>> 71 MGB - #GHN5UB254361
>> Member: NEMGTR #11470
>> NAMGBR # 7-3336
>> Hoosier MGB Club
>> Olde Octagons of Indiana
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
>> To: <barrie@look.ca>
>>
>>
>> > These switches are often found on marine diesel engines and on
>> engines for generator sets.
>> > Bob
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