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.
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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
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
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
