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On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Toby Erkson wrote:
> Sounds good, but why the 3.5 sump? My 2.0L with Berg's 1.5 is *plenty* big
> to handle even the tight, high rpm corners. Including the prefilling of
> the oil filter (almost a full quart) my system holds 5 quarts of oil -- and
> yer gonna add another 2.5 for a < 1.8L?
*shrugs* I have just always liked the idea of giving the engine as much
oil as I can for not only cornering but for also added cooling.
> I don't think your girlfriend would like my apartment -- I have a '65
> that's slowly being reassembled on a portable stand in my living room (hey,
> at least I have a shower curtain down to keep the oil and crud off the
> carpet!) :)
Believe me, if I lived alone there would be at least one engine and a full
set of seats in my living room at all times. ;-)
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