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Old 03-10-2013, 01:02 AM
RICK LAKE RICK LAKE is offline
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Default between 1/4" and 3/8" clearance

Peter Munroe. Pete you have the clearance between the bottom of the pan and the screen. Get the largest pickup tube for the motor and oil pan. Also add 1 extra quart of oil to the motor to make sure you always have oil around the pickup. Unless the oilpan has no baffles or trap doors you will need to watch this too. Have seen motors lost with trap doors not letting in oil to the sump area. This happens on road courses no street driving unless you get "G" carving. Last note, add an accusump to the car for starting the motor and controlling oil pressures if you should get the high "G" turning feel. This setup has saved many a motor, mine twice. 2 quart is good, 3 is better. Rick L.
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