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- From: antkasx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Ken A. Sturrock)
- Subject: Re: Rotary vs. Piston Engines
- Message-ID: <antkasx.720996832@gsusgi1.gsu.edu>
- Organization: Georgia State University
- References: <184141@pyramid.pyramid.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 20:53:52 GMT
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- lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell) writes:
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- > Actually on a rotary, you need to get worried when oil
- > consumption is too low, it means the seals aren't being lubed
- > properly.
-
- It depends on the driver since the oil metering pump is connected
- to the throttle. If you drive the motor *hard* and get very little
- oil consumption, yes I'd check out the metering pump.
-
- Check the manuals for the specifics on the engine involved or ask
- other drivers what their oil consumption is.
-
- Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........
-
- -ks
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-
- K. Sturrock
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