Bob:Granted!! But as a believer in oil analysis, I can tell you that if the >engine is "making iron" it will definitely show up in all reports. It's a >good inexpensive place to start. Cleaning the screen is a worthy suggestion >also. > I can also tell you that gauges do fail, as do sending units. Back in '84' >I took delivery of a new boat with twin 270 Crusaders in it. Within 30 >days, the port engine started loosing oil pressure gradually. Just about >the time I got concerned enough to do some investigating, the starboard >engine decided to follow suit. You guessed it!! A batch of bad gauges, not >sending units, just gauges. I would, if it were me, start at the >cheapest/easiest point. But if you take a sample of oil, be sure that its >Hot, drain it into the labs mailable container immediately, and don't touch >it. ( the oil) Good luck!! >Fly happy >Doug >
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