[Fot] overfilled TR4 sump

[Bob Bownes -Seiri]

Anyone putting an engine on a dyno anytime soon? There are plenty of camera options that would settle the speculation…

> On Jun 15, 2021, at 19:14, John H. Hasty via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>  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 at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> I caught an episode of Engine Masters on the tube.  They had a big block Chevy engine where they tested a Miloden and a Moroso oil pan.  One of the pans 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 crank scraper. They were able to gain HP by dropping the oil level to 5.5 quarts (no accusump). They played with the oil level to try and correct a drop in oil pressure that occured near peak power.  Oil pressure dropped like a rock and they speculated it was foaming the oil. In the end the high tech pan versus the cheaper aftermarket pan added 27 HP if I remember correctly. 
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>> Bob Kramer
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>>> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 2:48 PM David Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 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 pressure drops (split second) in the corners on occasion if I did not do this.   You are in good shape!!
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>>> Dave Gott
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>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 2:47 PM, Tim Murphy via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>>> I overfilled the TR4’s 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 the track? Thanks in advance for the advice.
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>>> Anyone else going to Blackhawk this weekend?
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>>> Tim Murphy
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