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Re: Dry sump question

To: "'ardunbill@webtv.net'" <ardunbill@webtv.net>, jdincau@qnet.com,
Subject: Re: Dry sump question
From: Mike Meierle <mike.meierle@alcatel.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 09:43:44 -0800
I made the mistake of NOT turning on the Valve on the Tank to the Dry sump feed.
That cost me an engine last year....Over the winter I added a Ignition interlock
so the starter will not operate if the valve isn't open. $5  in parts last year
would have saved me $8000

Mike M.

"Albaugh, Neil" wrote:

> Jim;
>
> I suppose you could add a shutoff valve in the line from the pump outlet to
> the oil tank return to keep oil from slowly leaking back through the pump
> into the sump after the engine was shut down. Of course, if you forgot to
> open that valve before you fired up next time.... disaster.
>
>

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Michael Meierle
http://www.alcatel.com/
Irvine, CA.
949/450-9160 X8031

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