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Subject: Dry sump mounting
From: John Goodman <ggl205@swbell.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 17:52:39 -0600
Keith:

You can successfully mount the oil tank outlet (bottom) AN fitting lower than 
the pump inlet AN fitting. The only
real problem you will have is initial prime of the pump. Once primed, it keeps 
it that way so long as you have
sufficient oil in the tank.

I don't like doing it this way (because of the time and trouble to prime the 
pump) but sometimes you have no choice.
Many of my past and present road race cars mount this way due to space 
restrictions.

John

>>Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 18:08:27 -0600
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Dry sump mounting

I have a question about the Mounting location for a Drysump Tank..... can it
be lower then the Pump?

Here is my current situation.... the Pump is about level with the Mid point
in the tank... about 3" below were the oil return lines go in.... and about
8" higher then the Oil pick up in the bottom of the tank.....

My concern is Oil draining back into the tank and having to draw Oil into an
Empty Oil Pressure line everytime the car starts....  Should I put in a
little extra line to create a trap like a sink?

Keith ( scratching my head here.... Hmmm )<<

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