Ron Natalie wrote:
: Nope. It has to run all the requirements on 1/2 oil capacity. There are no
: "no oil" tests nor any "run to destruction" tests. About the closest thing
: is that the engine should not catch fire, burst, or exceed the loads allowed
: by the engine mounting in the event of such a situation. This is shown
: by analysis rather than a specific test.

I stand corrected then. Just for grins, ever seen a document
describing this certification procedure? Also, is that 1/2 oil
requirement the reason for the ludicrous (and very messy) maximum oil
capacity of 8 quarts for a 4-banger and 12 for a 6? IIRC, the POH says,
that any level at or above 2 quarts is "acceptable," although certainly
not by me.

-Cory


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