Re: Fuel in Oil

["Gregory S. Youngblood" <greg@domain.elided>]

Terry Johnston said:
> Is it possible or a common problem to have fuel in the oil pan on a
> Spica spider(74)?  I know that oil from the engine lube's the Spica
> pump.  In the process of putting an RML system on my spider (which is
> another story!) I noticed the engine was turning slowly when I tried to
> start it.  It did not start and I think I may smell fuel in the oil.  I
> have not dumped the oil pan (that will have to wait to next weekend) but
> I remember that I had a problem in a TR6 where a failed fuel pump pumped
> fuel directly into the oil sump and got so much fluid in there that it
> strangled the engine!

I'm curious about the RML you installed in your spider. Which RML ignition
system did you get? And I'd love to hear your story about installation and
experience with the unit -- I'm considering the ARPI401 (??) - the crane
3000 based one.
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