Grib;
Perhaps I was too inexact by the term "easy" - it is a bit
relative. What I meant tho was the pump can be used to prime
the motor (when on a stand) by using a "speeder" with a 1/2
socket to turn the pump with little effort (there we go again
- effort - another relative term) I think the vacuum gauge is
a damn good idea.
Keith I know I have confused you with all these "reletive"
terms.... Just remember the Law of Reletivity - That silly
rule in Alabama that you can't marry your sister........
Ed (80 & sunny in the desert on Super Bowl Sunday)
>Ed & List,
>If this is academic to you sorry, I post if for whoever wants
to know.
>
>As you know the important function of the dry sump pump is to
keep the
>engine in oil pressure. You set that pressure at the pump and
it only
>needs to be minimal to get the job done. (minimal pressure
equates to
>less HP to drive the pump) However, to increase the HP of the
motor you
>need to pull a vacuum on the crankcase. More vacuum means
more HP, till
>you get to an amount that you start pulling oil past the
valves. Close
>tolerance on the Dry Sump Pump gears gets high vacuum ratings.
>If your pump spins freely when open to atmosphere, that's OK,
but not
>when it's hooked up to the lines. If you cap the suction
ports of the
>pump and turn the pulley, it should have resistance and turn
back. If
>not it needs to be rebuilt. I intend to run a vacuum gauge on the
>suction side of the V6, just so I know where I'm running.
>
>"Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the
rest of
>your life"
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Van Scoy [mailto:ed@vetteracing.com]
>Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 5:54 PM
>To: DrMayf
>Cc: Glenn Ridlen; Russel Mack; Dave Dahlgren; rgribble;
>land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Dry sump
>
>I run a total loss system, and a dry sump (off the crank). I
>can spin the pump easily with my hand, so I really doubt it is
>eating up much HP. MSD claims that the quality of spark is
>more important than the quantity of spark.... Not really sure
>what they mean by that , but I have a gage (actually a box
>with 3 L.E.D.'s) that is wired between the MSD box and the
>power source (battery) The green LED lights when the power to
>the MSD is optimal, yellow means marginal, and red means
>battery needs charging. MSD makes it ONLY for total loss
>systems. Never seen another one on another car, but I guess it
>is another layer of security for me.
>Ed
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