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Re: Alternator... OIL pump

To: "Bryan A. Savage Jr" <basavage@earthlink.net>,
Subject: Re: Alternator... OIL pump
From: Ken Bond <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 11:38:43 -0800
>Warning: Opinion follows
>
>As far as power loss, I believe most gas engines (I know nothing about fuel)
>could recover a significant amount of power by getting the right size oil
pump
>and running 5-30 synthetic oil (requires excellent rods).   
>
>Bryan  (in occupied south San Jose)


Bryan... can you give a bit more detail on "the right size oil pump" as
you understand that issue.  I have seen charts of oil pressure needed
per '000 rpm.  Is that what you mean or do you have another way to
figure out the proper size?

KEN


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