- 1. oil pump and compression ratio info needed (score: 1)
- Author: SpiwakD@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 14:20:15 EDT
- I need a new oil pump and need to know if an improved or high-quality unit is available. Also need to know a recommended compression ratio in a TR3 engine for a combination of good power and reliabil
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00255.html (6,985 bytes)
- 2. Re: oil pump and compression ratio info needed (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Schneider <garygret@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:34:42 -0700 (PDT)
- I went through two oil pumps from the normal suppliers in 3 years. In both cases the flat blade that is driven from the dizzy shaft sheared off, happily without engine damage but with two DNFs. Greg
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00256.html (7,979 bytes)
- 3. RE: oil pump and compression ratio info needed (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:04:54 -0700
- I know Greg Solow does a reworked pump. I've done my own by carefully radiusing the slot in the pump drive and the tangs on the shaft, then shot peening both bits to relieve stress. I also punched ou
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00258.html (8,448 bytes)
- 4. Re: oil pump and compression ratio info needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 12:28:48 GMT
- Stay away from the pumps from the big 3 suppliers. The slot at the top of the rotor shaft is cut very sharp and will break. I siezed a motor years ago as a result of one failing. I have found others
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00264.html (8,403 bytes)
- 5. Re: oil pump and compression ratio info needed (score: 1)
- Author: matt matthews <mattspit@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 23:58:46 -0500
- I run a stock oil pump at 70 # at 7000 rpm I ran 13.5 to 1 for years with no problem, Single carb manifolds restrict breathing somewhat. Texts suggest above 13.5 to 1 principally you gain unreliabili
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00285.html (7,489 bytes)
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