This may be related to aircraft radial engines such as in the B-25, B-17, etc. It seems that they consume quite a bit of oil in normal operation-the underside of the wings of the B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" is covered with a thin film of oil, which I assured my friend was to make the plane go faster. Maybe they do change the oil, but in between keep it filled up, each engine has a 35 gallon oil tank, presumably enough to get through a maximum mission.
It makes the same sound as a machine gun: "$$$$$$$$$$" ... h/t to Tam for that one.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the oil plug fell out or something.
ReplyDeleteGlub glub glub wrrrr bump tink clank thud.
ReplyDeleteThis may be related to aircraft radial engines such as in the B-25, B-17, etc. It seems that they consume quite a bit of oil in normal operation-the underside of the wings of the B-17 "Aluminum Overcast" is covered with a thin film of oil, which I assured my friend was to make the plane go faster. Maybe they do change the oil, but in between keep it filled up, each engine has a 35 gallon oil tank, presumably enough to get through a maximum mission.
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