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cal7-11		 What is a pressure feed lubrication system, and the pros and cons of this system? View All
I need help on my NC, the task is to describe a pressure feed lubrication, how the system works and the advantages and disadvantages of this.
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Dougie
 In basic terms, this is a mechanical system that forces oil from a separeate resevoir into the crankcase to lurbricate the various engine compnents. The oil is ignited with the air/fuel mixture. One pro is that you do not need to add oil to your fuel each time you fill the gas tans. The downside of this is that you need to get regular oil changes...

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