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Re: Oil flow route in MGB engine?

To: Scott Gardner <gardner@lwcomm.com>
Subject: Re: Oil flow route in MGB engine?
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 12:31:41 -0400 (EDT)
        Scott, check out your Haynes manual it has a good diagram in it
that will show you the path the oil takes.
...Art

On Sun, 19 Oct 1997, Scott Gardner wrote:

> In the interests of troubleshooting my recent engine woes, I'd like 
> to find out more about the oiling system.  Can anybody tell me the 
> exact path the oil takes through a 18V engine?  Please include the 
> filter, oil pressure relief valve, and cooler in the path.  I'd 
> especially like to know where the oil pressure gauge sender is in the 
> path as well.
>       Also, where does the oil go when the oil pressure relief valve 
> opens?  Is it possible for the main bearings to be completely starved 
> of oil and still have pressure on the gauge?  Somebody mentioned oil 
> galley plugs on the bottom of the engine.  What are they, where are 
> they located, how many are there, and what would the effects be if 
> they were missing?
>       I don't know what I'd do without you guys (and gals).  If the 
> Karmic law holds true, we're going to have to find a way for all of 
> you to simultaneously win the Publisher's Clearing house sweepstakes!
> Scott
> 


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