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Old January 18th 06, 07:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Default Engine Making Metal (Was: Nasa Icing courses)


On 1/18/2006 11:44 AM, wrote the following:
On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 16:10:22 GMT, George Patterson
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I can't think of a single engine in the automotive world that depends
on splash oil to lubricate anything.


Hmm ... In every engine I've ever assembled the cam lobes running against the
tappets are splash oiled. In pushrod motors the rocker arm noses running
against the valve stems are splash oiled. Also the timing chain(s), the
distributor drive gear, ... Pretty much it is only the bearings that are
pressure oiled. i.e., mains, rods, cam(s).

YMMV, of course.