Where is the oil going??

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Apr 10, 2016 | 02:06 PM

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Ivesy

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Originally Posted by **jay**

Removal of the sump, that wont be causing oil consumption though just loses oil pressure if it cracks hence always nice to have a oil pressure/temp gauge on them

I don't think I have an oil pressure guage on my hawkeye. Can I retro fit one myself?

Apr 10, 2016 | 10:05 PM

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How can that be checked Mick?

First symptom's are normally the oil pressure warning light taking a couple of seconds to go off when the engine is started due to the fracture in the oil pick up pipe sucking air instead of oil.

If left, the pick up pipe will eventually break off and starve the engine of oil.

Mick