F4F oil leak indicators

Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules

johnny1000

Recruit
6
2
Jul 21, 2016
What would be the symptoms of a hit to the oil line of an F4f-4? Eventually the engine would seize, but in the meantime, what happens?

Are we streaming smoke? Does the manifold pressure gauge go up? (or down.) Do other instruments start acting funny? Funny sounds from the engine?

Thanks!
 

Users who are viewing this thread