Question to autocrossers out there..., ... oil starvation |
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Question to autocrossers out there..., ... oil starvation |
BMXerror |
Jun 19 2011, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Has anybody ever autocrossed without a deep oil sump and not had a problem with oil starvation? Due to a parts combination, I may have to lose mine, but I won't do so if it's gonna cost me an engine. I've got an external oil cooler so I've got plenty of capacity, but I just don't want it to starve under side loads. Asking for the benefit of others' years of experience. Thanks.
Mark D. |
GeorgeRud |
Aug 2 2011, 08:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Back when both the 914s and I were young, I used to run a lot of track events, and oil starvation was a real problem on long sweepers (turn one at IRP, turn 3 at Blackhawk, etc.), even with a deep sump. I would also agree with the idea of an Accusump - cheap insurance that's easy to install.
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Randal |
Aug 13 2011, 08:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Back when both the 914s and I were young, I used to run a lot of track events, and oil starvation was a real problem on long sweepers (turn one at IRP, turn 3 at Blackhawk, etc.), even with a deep sump. I would also agree with the idea of an Accusump - cheap insurance that's easy to install. What would be interesting would be to put a video camera on the Acccusump gauge to see when, during an event it emptied it contents into the motor. Might be happening a lot. |
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