[Gmecm] Re: Undignified death of a project :P

[Rick McLeod]

In my experience, low levels is discoverable due to starvation of the pump causing a pulsing of the oil pressure, so that should be detectable. (I would'nt want to field test it though, unless on a heap destined for the scrapper) and reportable. I've seen starvation in hard cornering also when low on oil but not seriously yet.

food for thought or the garbage can, you choose

cheers


----- Original Message ----
From: Dig <turbodig at yahoo.com>
To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
Sent: Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:45:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Gmecm] Re: Undignified death of a project :P


Murphy switches (Switchgauge) have been around for years in the diesel community.
Gotta hold a button down to get the engine to start, but once you have oil pressure, you can let the button go.

Generally, by the time pressure is gone, it's too late.  As you say, a level sensor would be better, but they tend to be problematic.
Some sort of optical detector above the pickup in the oil pan would be a good idea...

Dig


----- Original Message ----
From: Rick McLeod <dunvegan at sbcglobal.net>
To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 10:23:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Gmecm] Re: Undignified death of a project :P

Ya know what, Honda small engines (and various others) goof proofed their product with a simple addition of a low oil shutdown that I'm sure was driven by the need to reduce waranty claims by those that ignore maintenance. Maybe we as a hobyist community need to develop a similar system, maybe one that gets extremely obnoxious (I'd hate to have it die in the middle of an intersection) in the event of such problems, it would give a lot of peace of mind when we need to loan the prized steed to a family or friend.

Any one think of a reason not to create such a feature?


----- Original Message ----
From: Andrew Gibson <andrewsharyn at yahoo.com>
To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2007 8:26:35 PM
Subject: [Gmecm] Re: Undignified death of a project :P


Giving my brother an atomic wedgie my be in order as the truck has the full battery of guages. Temp, oil pressure, voltage and a check engine light.

       
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