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Date:         Wed, 19 May 1999 16:16:06 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
Subject:      Re: WAS:  diesel 2 gas swap.  IS: engine on side & oil flow
Comments: To: "Pollard, Matthew" <Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM>
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"Pollard, Matthew" wrote:


> >> so the engine is lying over at 50 degrees.
>
> Why doesn't having the engine on its side give adverse issues to the oil
> pump


The oil pump uses a special pickup tube, completely different than the one
in the Golf.


> and oil circulation within the engine?


As the pump builds pressure, it doesn't matter if the engine is upsides down
(but the pump would starve, and affect the pressure). Just like your self,
you have blood in all of your veins, even if you are standing on your head.


PerL
88 Syncro 112i
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