Oldiebut goodie wrote:When very low not enough oil to provide the seal for the pump therefore no vacuum.
I know from personal experience!Didn't seize just lost vacuum, rapid oil top up cured it.
fair point, you were very lucky not to seize it
No oil in the Oil feed line.
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Re: No oil in the Oil feed line.
fair point, you were very lucky not to seize it
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Re: No oil in the Oil feed line.
I saw some idiots (top gear maybe?) test how long it took a car to seize while running it with no oil. It took most cars a long time - and one they actually gave up trying!
Clearly it's not going to do your engine any good though. Just sayin.....
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Clearly it's not going to do your engine any good though. Just sayin.....
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Re: No oil in the Oil feed line.
They used to do that (with an Aircooled motor) at one of the big VW shows. It was horrid to watch and it stunk 
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