[tcb] Re: >] Re: Deep oil sump
- From: <sgarvie@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 8:27:24 -0500
True, no doubt, and I have a few stories of crappy quality, too. But don't
forget that EMPI does fill a need -- meaning they DO have many parts that are
serviceable and useful. Definitely not the best quality, but without EMPI
around, it would be much more difficult and more expensive to resurrect and
modify our VW's.
For example -- the rear disc brake kit on my bus is a pretty doggone nice setup
-- and at less than $400, it's a pretty good deal. It's a "custom fit" kit,
which means -- I did have to do some Customizing to make it fit. I had to shim
the calipers a bit and I had to make a little guide for the e-brake. Not a big
deal for me, but others may think that's unacceptable. It fits good, and tucks
nice, so wheel fitment is not a problem. The other option is a Porsche 944
rear setup, which is complicated, expensive, and adds width to the rear track.
I keep an eye out for the crappy stuff, but I'm glad EMPI is still around.
Scotty
---- sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yep. I just had the tranny rebuilt for the baja, it cratered the main shaft
bearing bad after a lot of miles of service. While it was out I thought I
would
replace the shift coupler with a new one, so I told them to throw in a new
shift
coupler when they brought the tranny to me, thinking I would get a good old
german new shift coupler. What they sent was an EMPI repop. It was such a
piece of trash that I would not even think of putting it on a car. It went in
the scrap pile and I just used the original coupler that was already in the car
and the EMPI went in the scrap pile. I did take it out of the package and
tested to see if it would even fit on the shaft of the tranny, guess what, it
was too small to even slip on the shaft of the tranny.
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From: Eric Thomas Woodall <ericthomaswoodall@xxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 7:24:15 AM
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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