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Yup, you can do it that way. I tend to mount it higher up on the block so that it's
easier to roll over and not so unbalanced when doing so. It'll be topheavy before the
crank, and a bit bottomheavy after. But it's easier than endmounted when you start putting
the crank in.
As to 'what to do'- since you say you're not building an all- effort engine, I'd say rev limit it at 6500.
This then resolves issues of valve float, crank snap, etc,
as most of that's exponentially related to revs, and
the factory limit is pretty darned safe.
It also reduces the chances of oil starvation
in the crank itself. You still should go see what's out there for pan baffles,
or, what I do when in doubt, stick an Accusump in it.
Spring for the electric valve, as it dumps fast, but refills slowly.
Yes, it's a band- aid.
But it's a band- aid that keeps your engine together.
There's a thread on blowed- up engines that mentions adding this
tensioner to the oil pump chain, and while it seems a bit goofy, I think I'll
try it next time just for S&G. Because I've seen pumps without sprockets...
Carry on!
t
easier to roll over and not so unbalanced when doing so. It'll be topheavy before the
crank, and a bit bottomheavy after. But it's easier than endmounted when you start putting
the crank in.
As to 'what to do'- since you say you're not building an all- effort engine, I'd say rev limit it at 6500.
This then resolves issues of valve float, crank snap, etc,
as most of that's exponentially related to revs, and
the factory limit is pretty darned safe.
It also reduces the chances of oil starvation
in the crank itself. You still should go see what's out there for pan baffles,
or, what I do when in doubt, stick an Accusump in it.
Spring for the electric valve, as it dumps fast, but refills slowly.
Yes, it's a band- aid.
But it's a band- aid that keeps your engine together.
There's a thread on blowed- up engines that mentions adding this
Audi VW Oil Pump Chain Tensioner - INA 06A115130
Audi VW Oil Pump Chain Tensioner - INA 06A115130
www.fcpeuro.com
try it next time just for S&G. Because I've seen pumps without sprockets...
Carry on!
t
