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Old 22nd October 2003 | 18:02
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Dale Harris
 
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Look, I understand about pulling thru a radial engine for hydraulic lock prevention, but I can not for the life of me figure out how by pulling thru a prop on an engine that has been stopped for maybe a week can distribute lubricant thru the engine. Since the oil has long since drained into the sump, (assuming a wet sump engine), all you would do is redistribute what little oil remained on the surface of the cylinders. Or possibly even remove the last vestiges of it. The oil ain't going anywhere out of the sump until such time as the engine is running. The oil pumps on piston aircraft engines ain't that efficient. Ever noticed how long it can take for the oil pressure to actually show a reading sometimes? AFTER you have it idling?
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