In a message dated 2/9/01 8:01:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes: << A different spring will do nothing at idle with a hot engine >> Yes, yes, a thousand times *yes*...THANK YOU! one of the dumbest ideas for a bug engine ever sold... all it meant was blown coolers/seals... ALL the oil pressure does, folks, is ensure that there is a proper supply to the bearing surfaces..after that? it's just wasted energy...These engines don't NEED a whole wizz-bang of pressure..they are a hoizontal engine with a nearly submerged cam, "3" main bearings and a stubby little crankshaft You ALREADY see worn pump tangs/cam slots from the power needed to pressurize oil to the stock pressures... steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! " |
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