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Hydraulic Lock in Radial Engines
The CTS Team
July 11, 2024
What is a Hydraulic Lock? A hydraulic lock is too much liquid in the combustion chamber. It often occurs after the shutdown of a radial engine, when some of the oil drains into the combustion chambers of the bottom cylinders. When the volume of oil in the cylinder is greater
Hydraulic Lock in Radial Engines
The CTS Team
July 11, 2024
What is a Hydraulic Lock? A hydraulic lock is too much liquid in the combustion chamber. It often occurs after the shutdown of a radial engine, when some of the oil drains into the combustion chambers of the bottom cylinders. When the volume of oil in the cylinder is greater