Thread: NASCAR ENGINE DRY SUMPs and CRANKCASE Vents
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Old 05-15-2011, 08:35 PM
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Olddog, that is true.... Would I be correct in saying then...

"in NASCAR today, engines run with around 20 inches of mercury vacuum in the crankcase. Dry sump pumps have their scavenge sections designed to create vacuum. A check valve is added to suck air into the crankcase at 12 inches of mercury to prevent excess vacuum damaging gaskets and help piston seal etc"

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