Castor Oil

willycoppens · 15 May 2003, 07:14 PM

Hello,
Was a substitute developed to replace castor oil as an engine lubricant ?
Thanks, willy

jado · 16 May 2003, 01:27 AM

Willy:

"it is not until the winter of 1917/18 that Fokker Dr reached the front in numbers. *The lubrication oil used on the Fokker Dr I was by this time a highly suspect substance known as castor-ersatz, an oil that certainly contributed to the unreliability record the Obersursel UR II."
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Imries: German Fighter
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *1917-1918 * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Pg 41

I'm sure other will have additional information.

Best regards,
Joe

willycoppens · 16 May 2003, 06:21 AM

Dear Joe,
Thanks for the help.
willy