Thread: Oil Pump question
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10-31-2009 05:13 AM #1
Oil Pump question
I have recently built a 406 w/ an estimated 500hp. The rod bearing clearances are on the tight side for performance app ( just under .002").
I have a new Milodon high volume pump in the box that I did not use in a previous build. In the past, I've read that high volume pumps were not necessary most of the time and create some parasitic heat. Since this is a .030 over 400, it will probably be predisposed to more heat anyway ( no dunderhead here, steamholes drilled in dart pro 1 aluminum heads).
The car will be hipo street/ strip.
Will using this high volume pump create more unwanted heat or shall I just use it.
The reason I went with the milodon pump is that Melling had a spell of weak castings that were breaking under performance conditions. (new design).
Thanks for any input or ideas in advance. Oiling is a topic that is rarely considered by the fairweather eng builder like myself.
I would like to finish this eng this weekend but I will wait until next week if opinions direct me to a standard volume pump. Thanks again.
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