[SEL] Flywheel dangers

[John Culp]

> Maybe some of these "eight strokers" need some ring attention or just 
> the heavy cylinder oil that they recomended, especially since running 
> kerosene as they were intended has suddnly come in to vogue.

That's a good idea. Especially since the kero dilutes the oil so much. 
Whenever I run my M on kero, unburned kerosene drips out of the 
breather, and it puddles in the bottom of the crankcase.

When the engine's 8-stroking, any slight extra resistance makes it 
smooth right out.

These engines weren't built for prolonged idling, they were intended to 
work nearly continuously at their rated horsepower.

John Culp
Bristol, Tennessee, USA