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Re: Angled Oil Pump Pickup; '79 Midget

To: "Richard D. Arnold" <richard.arnold@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Angled Oil Pump Pickup; '79 Midget
From: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 22:04:52 -0500
Richard D. Arnold wrote:
> 
> Just received a new oil pump for my '79 1500cc Midget  -- its pickup
> extends at an angle to one side while the old one extended straight down.
>  Can anyone tell me if there is any reason why this style of oil pump
> should not be used (or if it cannot be)?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Rich

Rich
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It should be used!  The angle allows for the pickup to suck up oil when
your make hard turns.  With the straight design when you made a hard
turn the oil would all wash to one side and the pick up could just suck
up air instead of oil.

Rikc

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