The Ford Barn

nkaminar · 07-17-2023, 08:49 PM

The very very early cars and motorcycles were total loss systems where the oil was dripped into the engine and then was allowed to drip on the road. The hit-and-miss engines retained this scheme up until they went out of production. The cars had a set of adjustable drippers behind glass so that the operator could see how much oil was dripping into different parts of the engine. The early tractors had this system too.

Benson · 07-17-2023, 10:00 PM

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JayJay · 07-17-2023, 10:12 PM

I spent the last 20 years of my working career associated with universities, and it was amazing to me how many tenured faculty members (like Professor Volvo) became experts in not only the fields they studied but on other, unrelated fields as well. As far as I'm concerned, the older and wiser I get the more I realize what I don't know.

Patrick L. · 07-18-2023, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KenBolton

I doubt that first quart fully flushes the oil from the tray. Seems like it would be a 50% dilution.

Yep, but I figure its a help.

Patrick L. · 07-18-2023, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JayJay

I spent the last 20 years of my working career associated with universities, and it was amazing to me how many tenured faculty members (like Professor Volvo) became experts in not only the fields they studied but on other, unrelated fields as well. As far as I'm concerned, the older and wiser I get the more I realize what I don't know.

It's nice to learn something new every day isn't it !

07-17-2023, 08:49 PM	#21
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,904	Re: How much oil from L to notch on dipstick? The very very early cars and motorcycles were total loss systems where the oil was dripped into the engine and then was allowed to drip on the road. The hit-and-miss engines retained this scheme up until they went out of production. The cars had a set of adjustable drippers behind glass so that the operator could see how much oil was dripping into different parts of the engine. The early tractors had this system too. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-17-2023, 10:00 PM	#22
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,599	Re: How much oil from L to notch on dipstick? delete Last edited by Benson; 07-18-2023 at 10:54 AM. Reason: Update; in Blue text

07-17-2023, 10:12 PM	#23
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,080	Re: How much oil from L to notch on dipstick? I spent the last 20 years of my working career associated with universities, and it was amazing to me how many tenured faculty members (like Professor Volvo) became experts in not only the fields they studied but on other, unrelated fields as well. As far as I'm concerned, the older and wiser I get the more I realize what I don't know. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan