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Re: No oil in the Oil feed line.
Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 21:03
by phil miller
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
Re: No oil in the Oil feed line.
Posted: 12 Jun 2013, 07:31
by ringo
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.....
Ringo
Re: No oil in the Oil feed line.
Posted: 12 Jun 2013, 07:51
by ghost123uk
They used to do that (with an Aircooled motor) at one of the big VW shows. It was horrid to watch and it stunk
