Low Oil Presure Buzzer

[Wbulk]

Gary, thanks for the update.

Patrickt, you may be right in the end, but I want to pursue this avenue for now. When I read that Susuki patent I realized it really solves a lot of the problems. This may have to wait for awhile as I am still early in my build. Just trying to think ahead.
I would think Cobra owners would want a buzzer as a warning for low oil pressure. A lot of boats and all planes have them because peoples lives are on the line. If an owner ruins an old rare engine and the wife finds out, I would suppose their life may be on the line to. Thanks.
Wayne

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Wbulk

I would think Cobra owners would want a buzzer as a warning for low oil pressure.

Wayne, to be honest with you, the only thing that would really save me would be an AccuSump (which I don't have) plus buzzer and light. I look at my gauges from time to time while I'm driving, but if all of a sudden I lost oil pressure (maybe some sort of pump failure) I would not see it on the gauge, and I don't think I would hear a buzzer over my pipes -- and if I did, I couldn't think fast enough to do something to save my engine anyway. I know me; if I heard that buzzer go off I would first think "Now what the hell is that? Oh yeah, it's my oil pressure buzzer -- WTF? My oil pressure gauge says zero! I better pull off." By that time my brain connected with my foot and fingers I will have probaby fried my engine.

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I know me; if I heard that buzzer go off I would first think "Now what the hell is that? Oh yeah, it's my oil pressure buzzer -- WTF? My oil pressure gauge says zero! I better pull off." By that time my brain connected with my foot and fingers I will have probaby fried my engine.

The same principle holds true with a radar detector. Half the time I hear an X or K band (very common and usually caused by automatic door openers at shopping centers), I typically find myself looking at the display before thinking about braking. KA band on the highway (CHP)? QUICK BRAKES or it's too late...you have to instinctively react or you're toast. Same holds true with any audible device to warn you about low oil pressure. But I suppose something is better than nothing.

-Dean

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

...you have to instinctively react or you're toast.

There are only a few things that I do well instinctively... and reacting to a low pressure oil buzzer ain't one of them.