[SEL] Sattley manual

[John Hammink]

Seems to me way to much, 5 drops a minute is more than
enough for an engine.
Do you know how much oil that is for a 6 hp engine 5x6=30
drips a minute, I think the engine will sail away :o)

John Hammink
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands.
jg.hammink at quicknet.nl
www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/web



> Curt,
> 
> Could the higher drip rate have anything to do with burning kerosene for the 
> fuel?
> 
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
> =============================
> 
> >From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
> >
> >Jeff,
> >I thought your eBay comment was excellent!
> >Reading the manual I was surprised at the factory recommendation of 5 drop 
> >of cylinder oil per minute per HP. That's WAY more than I tend to run on my 
> >engines and the pistons stay whetted with oil. I always figured if there 
> >was excess oil running into the crank sump then there was plenty of 
> >cylinder oil. I set mine on a few drops per minute regardless of HP. Maybe 
> >I'm not oiling enough.
> >How about the rest of you, what kind of oil rates do you use? What do you 
> >use as a guide to say you're oiling enough?
> >Curt Holland
> >Gastonia, NC
> >