Yes, and its been that way for decades. Tracy wrote: > > It’s a damn shame too because once upon a time European Motor Parts > Importers was the sh!t. > > > > Now EMPI stands for cheap Chinese piece of crap… > > > > > > > > *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *sammie smith > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 21, 2010 5:44 PM > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump > > > > I hate to say this; but most of the current Empi stuff is junk. For > the most part it is Chinese copies of original stuff. I have come to > the conclusion the Chinese can't reproduce anything according to > specs. I avoid using Empi stuff whenever possible. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Ronnie Hughes <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Wed, July 21, 2010 10:21:54 AM > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump > > Dan is correct. The last two EMPI ones I bought required extensive > grinding to make room for the bolts to attach to the engine. I even > used socket head cap screws to help. The last one I bought could not > be modified enough to make it useful. It's still in my parts box if > anyone wants it. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> > *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Wed, July 21, 2010 8:10:48 AM > *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump > > I run this one: > > http://www.geneberg.com/product_info.php?cPath=5_105_2726&products_id=438 > > Some of the empi ones I looked at were junk (buyer beware) > It has never hit anything. > > On Jul 21, 2010, at 7:17 AM, Julie wrote: > > > The '68 Bus of mine is homemade camper, a one of a kind which is cool > but it is much heavier than let's say a Westy. It has been suggested > to me to perhaps add a deep oil sump, with the idea being that more > oil will help the engine that will be working hard moving such a heavy > beast stay cooler. Do you think it is a good idea? > > > > When talking to my local parts guy he wanted to make sure that I am > aware that the deep oil sump adds up to 2 3/4" to the bottom of the > engine. There are some choices that are thinner but then hold less > extra oil. Should I be worried about extending the engine closer to > the ground? I don't imagine doing any crazy off roading adventures > with this Bus, it is currently in not-so-great-a-shape so it is odd > just imagining it moving at all. > > > > Julie > > > > > > > > >