if you think about it you don't really change the oil level,
only the
volume. A little extra oil doesn't hurt and might help. The relation of the
dip stick to the oil pump, crank block doesn't change when you lower the pan.
I use a cast aluminum pan, spin on filter adapter, scraper and oil cooler and
I take about 7 qts. oil. I haven't changed any markings on the dipstick. The
added oil will help cooling the motor and probably help with oil surge
problems
Off to Mission BC for the VRCBC Historic races.
http://www.vrcbc.ca/
Charly Mitchel TR6 #44
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From: EDWARD BARNARD
<edwardbarnard@prodigy.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:32 PM
To: Rob
<19to1tr6@comcast.net>, Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re:
[Fot] crank scraper
Rob: Here is a question for you...did you extend the
pump pickup deeper into the sump since the bottom of the sump is lower? If you
did, then you should be able to get by with the same amount of oil as before.
If you didn't, then the pickup is closer to the top of the oil, and more
likely to starve. But, we are only talking about 3/16". I always try to get
the pickup as close to the bottom without it actually touching. The manual
tells you how long you should adjust the pickup to be with a standard sump
set-up.
Thanks - Ed -
Rob <19to1tr6@comcast.net> wrote:
The sandwich of
material when adding a crank scraper and windage tray spacer
drops the oil
pan (in my case) about 3/16 of an inch. Should I be adjusting
the high oil
mark on the on the oil dip stick. Or is this move to small to
worry about ?
Robert Bentley's book states 8 pints to fill an empty sump and 9 pints if the
filter is changed out. I have an oil cooler etc. I have also had to change
the dip stick and its holder tube in the block. With the cooler and filter I
was in the range of 6 plus qts.
Is it logical to take a new motor with out
the filter on add the 8 pints
let the oil settle this should give me the new
bench mark needed on the dip
stick. Right ?? I believe most of the additional
oil for the cooler and spin
on filter never settles back to the sump. thanks
for the help
rob
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