It's relatively easy to do a rollover switch, but it, or any other such
device, is one more thing to go wrong just as you're passing your nemesis
on the lat corner in the last lap. As for oil pressure, I'd rather have a
big red light than a cutout. You can see the light and check the pressure
gauge. Things fail, shorts happen, for that matter there are places I
wouldn't want to be stuck on some tracks that I'd sacrifice a few rod
bearings to avoid.
The toughest reality about safety gear is the scenarios you imagine are
not the ones that happen.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Kahler [mailto:brad.kahler@141.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:32 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net
All this talk about fuel pumps has me wondering about another aspect of
the fuel delivery system, inertia switches.
Currently Susan's spitfire does not have one installed, nor does it have a
low oil pressure switch that would cut off the pump either.
Seems like it would be prudent to install one or both of the above items.
For the inertia switch I'mwondering if they pose problems on race cars.
Pegasus sells a unit for $65 that I would hope would work on a race car.
Any thoughts on this one?
As for the oil pressure switch, seems this should be used no matter what.
I'm assuming that when first cranking the engine over to start oil
pressure would be generated fairlly quickly, especially with the use of an
accusump to aid in starting. Am I missing something here?!
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Brad
1957 TR3 vintage racer
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