Yep. I agree Mike. The time lag in getting oil back up the passages to the front could well accelerate wear on starting up and also lead to delays in pumping the lifters back up if it had been standing for a prolonged time. I think the Jabiru engines had some well recognised problems with getting oil to the high points. I think manually priming the oil system, particularly after prolonged storage or first start up is most important.
John Martindale 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph:61 2 6658 4767 m:0403 432179 email:john_martindale at bigpond.com web site: -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Stirewalt via KRnet Sent: Sunday, 6 September 2015 10:26 PM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: laser147 at juno.com Subject: KR> Jim Faughn's engine Gene said, "Michael, sorry but oil level can't be that high or the crank would be fighting to get through the oil on every revolution." Oh well . . . it sure sounded like it made sense. How about the thought that when we shut the engine down the oil that's been circulating then drains thanks to gravity. If the engine is level, it drains evenly. At an angle, it drains to the rear, causing some parts . . . like front bearings . . . getting drained a little better? I guess I'll have to give up on this particular idea I've been carrying around for awhile if you don't think there's anything to it. Someone made the point with me some time back and it "sounded" like it made a lot of sense. Mike ____________________________________________________________ Buffettb ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4409/10586 - Release Date: 09/06/15
