Has Anyone Dry Sumped an FE?

[RICK LAKE]

RodKnock There are a couple of other points I didn't have time to add. 1st If you go racing, some tracks will not allow a dry sump system. There reason is they don't want 12 quarts of oil all over the track if a line breaks. You will need a vacuum pump also with the system to help control oil mist and pressure in the motor. Vacuum pumps are go for another 10-30 hp. They help the rings seal better in the block. 2nd I have talked to many people and the leaking between the pump housing is not common. Make sure you add the screens in the lines to the inlets to protect the pump. Location of the tank is the other problem, some people put them in the trunk of the car and run 2 large lines to the front of the car. Some people mount the tank in the passenger foot well. 1 guy has his mounted behind the pass seat. I like the R/S fender idea BUT cutting up a $6,000.00 paint job has me with a problem. I have seen one cobra with this setup on speedvision couple of years ago. May have been a comp car, but was an FE motor. The problem with my car is the P/S pump is located where the dry sump pump will go. I can mount the P/S pump to the back of the Dry sump pump with an adapter from Aviaid. My crank trigger for the EFI system is also mount in this corner and is getting way to tight to fit everything. A wet sump system my be the answer. Saves the distributor from the 120 psi oil pump stress when starting up and racing. I still think the dry sump is the way to go. I think they sell a heater for the oil tank you can plug in to help keep the oil a little thinner on startups. Tire warmers are next!!! Rick Lake

[RICK LAKE]

Jamo Don't get mad at me. Have you looked at the polymer gears for your distributor? They are harder than steel without any wear problems. I can give you the guy number I got them from direct. The other question is the amount of oil that goes directly to the point between the 2 gears (cam and Distrib) are you getting enought? You didn't say how fast you go through a gear but, it will waste a nice ride. My feeling is you can never have too much oil going to some parts of the motor, rod bearing, mains bearings, timing chain and cam plate, distributor gear to cam. The few motors left that run roller cam shaft and distributors have oil spraying on the gears. It mays sense to me. Rick Lake