Why couldn't you use the standard Alpine oil pump and just add extra oil to
bring the oil level up to match the "High-Low" marks on the standard oil
dipstick, if you install a longer pickup shaft wouldn't you always read
"Low" or Lower" on the dipstick ? Larger sump = more oil?
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jarrid Gross" <jarrid_gross@earthlink.net>
To: <davidkellogg@hotmail.com>
Cc: <CANISDOG@aol.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Aluminum Sump QuestionsIMPORTANT
> davidkellogg@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > By the way, did you consult the factory drawing which shows the 1725
in
> > its Alpine GT configuration? This is *IMPORTANT* because the oil pump
> > pick-up is differently shaped than the standard 1725 unit. Furthermore,
its
> > shaft *may* be longer --to accomodate the greater depth of the new
sump--
> > and you ought to check this out BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR ENGINE!
>
> Hey!
>
> Are you holding out on me?
>
> Its these types of drawings I'm after here!
>
> I REALLY need the details of the pickup, windage and baffle for the
> GT pan.
>
>
> Care to scan it, or make a copy?
>
>
> Thx,
>
>
> Jarrid
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