No oil pressure, how long before the crunching sound? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T01:20:54Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/no-oil-pressure-how-long-before-the-crunching-sound?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A836209&feed=yes&xn_auth=nodepends on rpmtag:zenith.aero,2022-01-26:2606393:Comment:8598672022-01-26T04:05:14.927ZDavidhttps://zenith.aero/profile/David429
<p>depends on rpm</p>
<p>depends on rpm</p> Paul,
on mine it shows 0 and…tag:zenith.aero,2021-05-23:2606393:Comment:8367622021-05-23T23:38:11.168ZBill Alexanderhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BillAlexander
<p>Paul,</p>
<p>on mine it shows 0 and the Effis alarm light is on. As soon as the engine starts the oil pressure comes up and the alarm light goes off. It’s hard for mr to believe the oil pump failed completely, sounds like a sending unit or bad wire connection.</p>
<p>Bill</p>
<p>Paul,</p>
<p>on mine it shows 0 and the Effis alarm light is on. As soon as the engine starts the oil pressure comes up and the alarm light goes off. It’s hard for mr to believe the oil pump failed completely, sounds like a sending unit or bad wire connection.</p>
<p>Bill</p> Hi Bill,
When the engine is…tag:zenith.aero,2021-05-23:2606393:Comment:8366012021-05-23T23:01:24.804ZPaul Sandershttps://zenith.aero/profile/ukpylot
<p>Hi Bill,</p>
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<p>When the engine is off and you turn the panel on, does it show a value for oil pressure? Mine usually shows 1.4 but now sometimes it shows that, other times 0. And it’s always showing 0 when the engine is running now. <br/><br/></p>
<p>paul.</p>
<p>Hi Bill,</p>
<p></p>
<p>When the engine is off and you turn the panel on, does it show a value for oil pressure? Mine usually shows 1.4 but now sometimes it shows that, other times 0. And it’s always showing 0 when the engine is running now. <br/><br/></p>
<p>paul.</p> Thanks for the replies. I was…tag:zenith.aero,2021-05-21:2606393:Comment:8364692021-05-21T02:38:50.209ZPaul Sandershttps://zenith.aero/profile/ukpylot
<p>Thanks for the replies. I was surprised I didn’t get an alarm for the oil pressure, need to revise my settings. Sounds like a real lack of pressure will result in unpleasant sounds pretty quickly, and I’m glad things worked out alright for you David.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. I was surprised I didn’t get an alarm for the oil pressure, need to revise my settings. Sounds like a real lack of pressure will result in unpleasant sounds pretty quickly, and I’m glad things worked out alright for you David.</p> Paul, when I dumped my oil in…tag:zenith.aero,2021-05-20:2606393:Comment:8362092021-05-20T02:20:17.602ZDavid J. Beaulieuhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJBeaulieu
<p>Paul, when I dumped my oil inflight at cruise due to the oil filter backing off (UL Power 350iS) the engine gave me almost 100 seconds of turning before seizing! I had to run it to make a suitable forced landing area. </p>
<p>Paul, when I dumped my oil inflight at cruise due to the oil filter backing off (UL Power 350iS) the engine gave me almost 100 seconds of turning before seizing! I had to run it to make a suitable forced landing area. </p> You should be able to rig me…tag:zenith.aero,2021-05-20:2606393:Comment:8363682021-05-20T01:57:02.584ZBill Alexanderhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BillAlexander
<p>You should be able to rig mechanical gage in place of the sending unit for a check. Also I have a MGL EFIS and have programmed the EFIS alarm to alarm with low oil pressure. </p>
<p>Bill</p>
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<p>You should be able to rig mechanical gage in place of the sending unit for a check. Also I have a MGL EFIS and have programmed the EFIS alarm to alarm with low oil pressure. </p>
<p>Bill</p>
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