Common to motorcycles, the oil pump has a scavange pipe that removes all
oil from the sump after circulating through bearings, valve train and so
forth and moves this oil from the sump to an external oil tank. Principal
advantage said to be to prevent lower end from beating the oil in the sump,
frothing the oil and the like.
MWJ
Greenwood, MS
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> From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
> To: 'TR6 List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: dry sump?
> Date: Thursday, May 01, 1997 11:23 AM
>
> Apologies in advance for complete lack of british/triumph content.
>
> While perusing a recent writeup of the Ferrari 550, I noticed that the
engine
> is described as having a "dry sump". Can anyone shed a light on what this
> means?
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
>
>
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