Jim,
Check with Wally Eshelman at 661-948-5155 (www.thecarbonworks.com) in
Lancaster, CA. He makes several carbon fiber dry sumps and may have related
information on the oiling system. I think European Car Magazine ran an
article on a similar thing with some impressive claims, particularly for
factory turbocharged cars. Seems like the one they talked about used an
electric powered pump that primed the system then was shut off with a relay
when the starter was engaged.
Wes
From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Reply-To: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 21:41:18 -0800
To: "List Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Oil pump drive
Hi all,
Some time last year I saw an item in Circle Track magazine about a new
product. It was a drive pulley for a belt drive dry sump pump that would
allow you to prime the oil system by inserting an air or electric motor and
turning over the oil pump without the crank turning. It had a one way drive
(I assume a sprag) so you didn't have to take the belt off. I have yet to
see it advertised. Has anyone seen one? Did it prove to be unworkable?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Jim in Palmdale
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