Making oil behave
Today we are spoiled by how obedient engine oil is in recent designs. At long last, oil is carried far below all rotating parts, preventing them from losing energy in whipping oil around. Deep ‘dagger sumps’ on sportbikes ensure that maximum lower-gear acceleration cannot cause oil to leave the oil pump pick-up high and dry to pick up air.
Because I’m old enough to have seen more than one wave come up the beach, I can recall when
