REFLECTOR: Engine/Prop woes

[Brian Michalk]

There used to be a company at Osh selling snake oil.  They had an O-200 
or some small engine running ... just barely idling.  The engine had no 
oil in it, they had used their oil, then drained it as proof of their 
product.  I'd like to see how well it does under load.

Anyway, my understanding is that very little pressure is needed for idling.

Scott Derrick wrote:
> I've been assured by "those who know" that the min pressure for
> lubrication is absurdly low, especially at idle.  Thats what I want
> verified by Continental.
>
> The spec in the book calls for a min pressure at idle & 2700 rpm, at
> 140F, which my engine meets. There is no high temperature minimum given.
>
> Scott
>
> aminetech at bluefrog.com wrote:
>   
>> //
>>
>>
>> --- scott at tnstaafl.net wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> /I don't understand.  Are you saying that your pressure is higher than
>>> indicated?  Or that the lower/
>>> /pressure is ok?
>>> /
>>>
>>>       
>> I'm saying the lower pressure is OK because its not caused by a
>> malfunction or incorrect assembly of the engine.
>> /So, the min pressure spec is not the pressure needed to adequately
>> lubricate the engine, but is the min pressure whereby you can be
>> assured that everything in the lubricating system is working
>> acceptably?  Is there a minimum pressure needed for lubrication?/
>> // 
>> /John/
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>>
>> Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
>> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
>> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
>> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html
>>     
>
>   
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> _______________________________________________
> To change your email address, visit http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector
>
> Visit the gallery!  www.tvbf.org/gallery
> user:pw = tvbf:jamaicangoose
> Check new archives: www.tvbf.org/pipermail
> Check old archives: http://www.tvbf.org/archives/velocity/maillist.html