[tcb] Re: Deep oil sump
- From: "Tracy" <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:13:07 -0500
Well then, that gives a bit of a clue as to how old I am. =^)
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From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Eric Thomas Woodall
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 7:24 AM
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump
Yes, and its been that way for decades.
Tracy wrote:
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> It’s a damn shame too because once upon a time European Motor Parts
> Importers was the sh!t.
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> Now EMPI stands for cheap Chinese piece of crap…
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> *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
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> 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.
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> *From:* Ronnie Hughes <fracdogii@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wed, July 21, 2010 10:21:54 AM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump
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> 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.
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> *From:* Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Wed, July 21, 2010 8:10:48 AM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump
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> I run this one:
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> http://www.geneberg.com/product_info.php?cPath=5_105_2726&products_id=438
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> Some of the empi ones I looked at were junk (buyer beware)
> It has never hit anything.
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> On Jul 21, 2010, at 7:17 AM, Julie wrote:
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> > 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?
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> > 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.
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> > Julie
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