Re: [T3] Full Flow and Oil pressure

["Keith Park" <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net>]

My cover checks flat, and the leaks were a drip every half minute or so when
running and there was a little puddle after the winter... Im probably just
too anal about leaks... and spoiled, my 71 was carefully RTV'd when I
rebuilt it and it had almost 60K on it before it lost its first drop, even
now it drips only a drop or 2 a month.

When my engines get really old and the oil light is flickering at idle Ill
stick a little picture of Jim right next to my oil pressure gauge... or
maybe OVER it!!

Keith


>
> I think that groove is a really simple solution to a real problem. I
> wonder if this is a standard solution or if it was a VW exclusive.
>
> > Jim stated nicely that the system is a
> > compromise between oil pressure and being able to filter the oil...
>
> Please don't forget to mention that I keep banging on you to forget
> about pressure because all you really need is FLOW.
>
> >  What we really need is a larger oil pump with longer gears but
> > that isnt gonna happen with the T3... and those "high volume" oil
> > pumps you see simply have a larger outlet hole which once again
> > compromises pressure for volume...
>
> Huh?? The larger hole mates to the larger hole in the case. If yours
> doesn't you have the wrong pump for your case.
>
> > SSO... Ive decided to keep the full flow for now, but with the full
> > realization that as the engine ages and the hot idle pressure drops
> > near the pin Ill have to bypass the filter with a coupling or
> > something...  Jim's probably right that these motors will last quite a
> > while with the flickering oil light at idle... they are really quite
> > tough machines as my disaster with Amsoil proved to me years ago but I
> > really want to see some pressure reserve.. especially with a new
> > motor.  I think if I err on the side of stock Im safer than
> > otherwise... and I will get some considerable mileage of filtration
> > before I need to bypass it.... and that cant be bad!
> >
> > I appreciate everyones input, it has helped me make an informed
> > decision as to what to do... and Ill let you all know if Ive fixed the
> > oil leak... or if you hear some blood curdling yell in the backgroung
> > youll know I didnt!
>
> How much of a leak did you have? No matter how careful I have
> been, my engines always get a bit oily on the bottom after a few
> years. It would be nice to say that everything stays nice and dry
> forever, but that just hasn't been my lot so far. OTOH, factory
> engines were the same, so I don't really feel bad about this. I take
> comfort in the fact that the oil prevents the case and cooling tin
> from rusting away, so the parts I have to worry about eventually are
> those which stay completely dry.
>
> Hoping NOT to hear that blood curdling scream....  ;-)
>
> -
> Jim Adney
> jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, WI 53711-3054
> USA
>
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