Pod Vacuum Pump Oil-feed Idea

[sdstriper]

It's the time of year I have too much time on my hands! It occurred to me this morning I could return oil from my bypass filter housing to the Non-oil fed Pod Style Vacuum Pump. I would have to drill and tap the housing across from one or the other Pod piston bores but I think it is doable and not too crazy of an idea. This is return oil from the filter that has a pretty good restrictor on it, so it really would be a trickle. Can I get some comments on this one?

 

[JLEONARD]

Why bother? Is there an issue with shortevity?

 

[sdstriper]

Why bother? Is there an issue with shortevity?

Space under there is limited (want to remote mount the full flow filter) and the driver side is an easy take-off for pressure into by-pass. Looking for a clean install on the return and think the cheesy poke-a-hole-in-the-oil-pan is not gonna happen on my rig. Basically just a thought with too much time on my hands...

 

[dpuckett]

I have never looked into a bypass system- dont drive enough miles a year to make it pay, and the engines last too long to worry about "engine wear". But, I have noticed that there are several places along the edge of the block just above the pan that look like places to install a dipstick depending on your application. Could you route the bypass return into one of those areas? It looks like a tiny freeze plug that would pop out.



Daniel

 

[sdstriper]

Yep, it is for the "oil level gauge" (dip stick), there's three places along there for it. Behind the Engine mount there's a spot for a side oil fill, different application. Do our blocks have the provision for the crank position sensor like the later year models? I didn't pay much attention way back when I had the starter off?

 

[dpuckett]

I thought our crank position sensor was on the h-balancer, but that doesnt mean the other privision isnt there.



DP