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Last weekend I took a trip in my coupe down to Dauphin Island MS, which by the way, is a real nice place to go. I had just flown over lake Charles when I started to notice my oil pressure was low. Temperature was lower than normal too. The engine was running so from that moment on, I kept in mind the plane was insured and I was flying the insurance company's plane. I came first. I got hold of Lake Charles approach and they pointed me at the nearest airport. Welch field was 8 miles off my 10 O'clock so that is where I landed with the oil pressure almost down to zero. Upon landing I nearly killed myself getting out of the plane, there was oil all over the no-skid surface and I slipped and fell on the grass. The oil cap had backed off and if it had no dipstick on it it would be gone. There was oil all over the place except for in the engine. I added 2 1/2 quarts and made sure the idiot that had put the oil cap on earlier that morning put it on tight this time. (Said idiot shall reamain nameless, of course). It would make said idiot real happy to find out that this is a common occurrence and could happen to anyone... Has anyone thought of a way of keeping the cap on in a more secure way?... How long can a C-75 fly without oil? Alan Fairclough <-- No family history of mental illness. N87333 Kingwood, TX ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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