Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
11-17-2006, 05:22 PM
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Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
Why don't the marine engine builders mount the dry sump tanks to the motors like drag cars??? It would make everything all self contained ,Especially when changing motors or when dynoing them???
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11-17-2006, 05:50 PM
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Re: Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Why don't the marine engine builders mount the dry sump tanks to the motors like drag cars??? It would make everything all self contained ,Especially when changing motors or when dynoing them???
11-18-2006, 12:36 AM
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Re: Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
Why don't the marine engine builders mount the dry sump tanks to the motors like drag cars??? It would make everything all self contained ,Especially when changing motors or when dynoing them???
11-18-2006, 09:01 AM
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Re: Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
the car guys do it cause they have no room the boats have room and you keep the vibrations off the tanks and the heat away from the oil supply
11-18-2006, 09:11 AM
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Re: Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
Beyond all the other very valid points alrerady posted...
Most are aluminum- aluminum work hardens (vibrations) and they would be very vulnerable to cracking.
Most are aluminum- aluminum work hardens (vibrations) and they would be very vulnerable to cracking.
11-18-2006, 09:28 AM
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Re: Mounting Dry Sump Tanks on the Motors ??
Originally Posted by Sean H
i think mercury does on their supercat engines...
