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Old 10th December 2005 | 04:19
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Old Smokey
 
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I find it difficult to conceive of a catastrophic seizure with a windmilling engine. The only resistant torque would be as a result of it's existing low rotation speed, unassisted by any driving force from combustion. Loss of oil pressure at a much higher 'driven' rotation speed would be a different matter altogether.

With the engine that I currently operate (RR Trent), the recommendation following aborted start due to no oil pressure is to still carry out a motoring cycle.

Regards,

Old Smokey
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