[DeTomaso] 10 qt oil pan capacity

[Kirby Schrader]

I hate to ask the obvious here.... but was your oil pressure gauge not
working?


On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 21:00, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 3/7/12 12 13 26, mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk writes:
>
>
> > What's most dangerous is when you think the dipstick is wrong but it
> > isn't.
> >
>
> I found that what's even worse is when you think the dipstick is RIGHT, but
> it isn't.   My 427 Cobra (with genuine 1966 Cobra side-oiler 427) has a
> Lokar dipstick.   It also has a pretty good oil leak from the back of the
> intake.   I'd toss a quart in now and then for insurance, but whenever I
> pulled
> the dipstick, it read full, or close to it.
>
> A few months ago I went for a late-night drive in the mountains.   Plonking
> around at 2000 rpm in top gear, looking at the stars etc.   After an hour,
> got to a short straight, romped on it a bit and at 5000 rpm, the engine
> went
> bangbangbangBANGBANGBANG!!!!!!   I shut it off and coasted to a stop and
> waited for the tow truck, grateful that I was within cell range.
>
> Next day I pulled the dipstick--full.   Turned it over to look at the back
> side--BONE DRY!!!!   Turns out the dipstick was dragging on something as I
> pulled it out, giving a false reading on that side, and I never thought to
> check the back side.
>
> Expensive lesson learned.   I think it spun a bearing or three, but I don't
> have the time/money to find out.   So for now the Cobra is a garage
> ornament. :<(
>
> Mike
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