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Re: [Fot] overfilled TR4 sump

To: "John H. Hasty" <jhasty@mhc-law.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] overfilled TR4 sump
From: Bob Bownes -Seiri via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:17:26 -0400
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Anyone putting an engine on a dyno anytime soon? There are plenty of camera o=
ptions that would settle the speculation=E2=80=A6

> On Jun 15, 2021, at 19:14, John H. Hasty via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrot=
e:
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> =EF=BB=BF This the reason for dry dumps
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jun 15, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Bob Kramer via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wro=
te:
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>> =EF=BB=BF
>> I caught an episode of Engine Masters on the tube.  They had a big block C=
hevy engine where they tested a Miloden and a Moroso oil pan.  One of the pa=
ns was a cheap aftermarket with baffles. and the other a high tech job with a=
 2 part tank, extra width, engineering screens and the like. Neither had a c=
rank scraper. They were able to gain HP by dropping the oil level to 5.5 qua=
rts (no accusump). They played with the oil level to try and correct a drop i=
n oil pressure that occured near peak power.  Oil pressure dropped like a ro=
ck and they speculated it was foaming the oil. In the end the high tech pan v=
ersus the cheaper aftermarket pan added 27 HP if I remember correctly.=20
>>  =20
>> Bob Kramer
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>>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:48 PM David Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
>>> Hi Tim,
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>>> Not a problem at all; before installing an accusump, I would run mine 1/=
2 quart over to ensure constant pressure.  Autocrossing, I would notice pres=
sure drops (split second) in the corners on occasion if I did not do this.  =
 You are in good shape!!
>>>=20
>>> Dave Gott
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>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 2:47 PM, Tim Murphy via Fot <fot@autox.team.n=
et> wrote:
>>>=20
>>> I overfilled the TR4=E2=80=99s sump by about a pint (1/4 inch on the dip=
 stick). Is this critical or can I just run it and burn off the excess at th=
e track? Thanks in advance for the advice.
>>>=20
>>> =20
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>>> Anyone else going to Blackhawk this weekend?
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>>> =20
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>>> Tim Murphy
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>Anyone putting an engine on a dyno anytime soon? There are plenty of camera=
 options that would settle the speculation=E2=80=A6</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><b=
r><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 15, 2021, at 19:14, John H. Hasty via Fot=
 &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote typ=
e=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF

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This the reason for dry dumps<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jun 15, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Bob Kramer via Fot &l=
t;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div dir=3D"ltr">I caught an episode of Engine Masters on the tube.&nbsp; Th=
ey had a big block Chevy engine where&nbsp;they tested a Miloden and a Moros=
o oil pan.&nbsp; One of the pans was a cheap&nbsp;aftermarket with baffles. a=
nd the other a high tech job with a 2 part tank, extra
 width, engineering screens and the like. Neither had a crank&nbsp;scraper. T=
hey were able to gain HP by dropping the oil level to 5.5 quarts (no accusum=
p). They played with the oil level to try and correct a drop in oil pressure=
 that occured near peak power.&nbsp; Oil
 pressure&nbsp;dropped like a rock and they speculated it was foaming the&nb=
sp;oil. In the end the high tech pan versus the cheaper aftermarket pan adde=
d 27 HP if I remember correctly.&nbsp;
<div>&nbsp; <br clear=3D"all">
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature=
">
<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Kramer</div>
</div>
</div>
<br>
</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:48 PM David G=
ott via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>=
&gt; wrote:<br>
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<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-l=
eft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>Hi Tim,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Not a problem at all; before installing an accusump, I would run mine 1=
/2 quart over to ensure constant pressure.&nbsp; Autocrossing, I would notic=
e pressure drops (split second)&nbsp;in the corners on occasion if I did not=
 do this. &nbsp; You are in good shape!!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Dave Gott<br>
<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=3DiOS"; target=3D"_blank">Se=
nt from Yahoo Mail for iPhone</a><br>
<br>
<p style=3D"font-size:15px;color:rgb(113,95,250);padding-top:15px;margin-top=
:0px">On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 2:47 PM, Tim Murphy via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"=
mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrot=
e:</p>
<blockquote>
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<div>
<div>
<p>I overfilled the TR4=E2=80=99s sump by about a pint (1/4 inch on the dip s=
tick). Is this critical or can I just run it and burn off the excess at the t=
rack? Thanks in advance for the advice.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Anyone else going to Blackhawk this weekend?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Tim Murphy</p>
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