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The Artist formerly known as Turbo84
Lately I've been reading too many horror stories about guys wiping out cams due to oiling issues, and the resulting trash that gets thown into the pan and pump (and possibly through the filter bypass and into the oil passages). I have no clue what the pressure level of the bypass spring on my engine is, so I have no idea how often (if ever) that it opens. I've got the GENV/VI design on the oil filter flange setup, if anyone has info on the bypass spring rating.
I like the idea of eliminating a possible short-circuit route for trash into the engine, but what down sides am I looking at? The filter regularly gets changed at less than a thousand mile intervals, so it should never get plugged up. I baby the engine until it's warmed up, and I'm looking into a lower viscosity oil to help the startup lubrication delay and lower the load on the distributor gear and pump.
So, what's your thoughts on plugging the bypass?
thanks,
Mike
I like the idea of eliminating a possible short-circuit route for trash into the engine, but what down sides am I looking at? The filter regularly gets changed at less than a thousand mile intervals, so it should never get plugged up. I baby the engine until it's warmed up, and I'm looking into a lower viscosity oil to help the startup lubrication delay and lower the load on the distributor gear and pump.
So, what's your thoughts on plugging the bypass?
thanks,
Mike
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