Re: What do you think of these compression figures?

In article <dj348a$f85$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
R.N. Robinson <ronrob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is it not a way of not adding fuel to the fire in the event of a crash?
> Mind you, the crash would have to stop the engine...

SD1s have an inertia switch to cut off the fuel in event of a crash. The
oil pressure one is just to try and prevent damage to the engine if the
oil pump fails or you run out of oil.

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