[tcb] Re: Deep oil sump
- From: "w.wood" <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:10:44 -0400
Actually the Empi's work as well, with mods from time to time, however the
Berg and The CB are strong enough to jack up a dub over the sump plate and
not collapse.. ;-)
On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 9:55 AM, Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've been thinkin' about gettin' one for a while now...gonna save up and
> git the Berg...
>
> --- On Thu, 7/22/10, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Deep oil sump
> > To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 10:12 PM
> > Thanks all you TCBers for the words
> > of wisdom about deep oil sumps!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jul 22, 2010, at 7:13 PM, "Tracy" <pepsifreek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Well then, that gives a bit of a clue as to how old I
> > am. =^)
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > 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:
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
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