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Re: Aluminum Sump Questions

To: alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Aluminum Sump Questions
From: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 20:33:51 EDT
Jarrid,
    Years ago, I noticed the same thing when I used an alloy sump on a 
vertical engine.  Also, I was not impressed with the tiny baffle in the alloy 
pan: it is a small steel plate.  The pans are very porous, and they should be 
sealed before they are installed: mine wept oil continually, right thru the 
casting.  I installed mine as-is, and I had an oil pressure loss regularly, 
especially when the oil was cold (right after startup) on right turns.
Jim  

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