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Sandy,
Make sure your scavenge line from the sump to the pump is in good shape and rated for vacuum. If the line collapses, the scavenge pump starves, all the oil remains in the sump and the oil tank runs dry.
Both Jay Ivey and Arnie Loyning use special oil lines that won't collapse under vacuum. Jay told me his story about ruining an engine twice because of a $3 piece of hose that looked ok.
Make sure your scavenge line from the sump to the pump is in good shape and rated for vacuum. If the line collapses, the scavenge pump starves, all the oil remains in the sump and the oil tank runs dry.
Both Jay Ivey and Arnie Loyning use special oil lines that won't collapse under vacuum. Jay told me his story about ruining an engine twice because of a $3 piece of hose that looked ok.
There is no cure for Lotus, only treatment.
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i agree, BUT this is braided hose an10 and very short (so it can handle this minimal vacume) AND its been that way for many years: if i don't get oil pressure within 15 seconds (+/-) i dont go nowheres. so far, or since 1981 i never had an oilsupply problem! thanks for the input sandy
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el-saturn wrote:i agree, BUT this is braided hose an10 and very short (so it can handle this minimal vacume) AND its been that way for many years: if i don't get oil pressure within 15 seconds (+/-) i dont go nowheres. so far, or since 1981 i never had an oilsupply problem! thanks for the input sandy
That's great. Enjoy your fresh motor!
There is no cure for Lotus, only treatment.
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They make a spring to insert in the hose to prevent it from collapsing.
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