Bulent Aliev wrote:

I believe the argument against it is that in case of oil leak, your
windshield will be coated with oil and you may have zero visibility?
Bulent

I left my oil filler cap loose once and that really happens. Bad news.

Paul Lamar

Robert Darrah wrote:

Which is the worst news, knowing you have an oil leak but can't see, or, not
knowing you have an oil leak until your engine quits?

Bob Darrah

That is why that oil level sensor in the pan of most 13B's is a great idea.
Advanced warning of most kinds of oil pressure failures.

Paul Lamar

Finn Lassen wrote:

That reminds me. How do you make a water level sensor?

Finn

Don't know.
I think some over flow tanks have them. Low coolant level.

Paul Lamar

Ken Powell wrote:

BTW, Summit Racing sells a 'sight glass' insert that can be used in oil pans, dry sumps, etc.  This would allow you to forego the use of a dipstick.  This came up earlier in the week.

Ken Powell
kenpowell@aristotle.net

McMaster Carr has those too.
Might be hard to see from the cockpit :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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