Re: [T3] what i have done

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 24 Mar 00, at 15:45, Keith Park wrote:

> I disagree with Toby on one point, the sump is totally necessary with teh
> full flow system and normal driving.  Without the filter i would suck dry
> on even moderate turns if I was as little as half a quart low, light
> wouldnt go on but the needle took a dive and thats not good. 

I've had a number of engines since 1978 with full flow filtering. I 
have never seen any evidence that they were any more susceptable to 
oil starvation than the OE setup. Of course you have to use more oil 
at oil changes and install your filter so it doesn't drain back to 
the sump when you turn off the engine, but in the end you just fill 
it up to the same line as always.

This kind of sounds like Keith is watching his oil pressure gauge 
closely now, but didn't before he installed the sump, because before 
the sump there was no gauge either. It's not fair to assume that 
because there was no gauge, there were no dips in pressure.

Besides, SHORT dips in pressure are really no problem. Just starting 
up your engine first thing in the morning is probably harder on it.
 
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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