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Old 08-03-2010, 04:02 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Does the oil route after the sump affect things ? As I understand it oil passes through the filter after the sump and this acts as a kind of small 'reservoir' for short dry periods (non return type). Obviously anything more than a couple of seconds of sucking air is pretty bad.

Also why don't road engines have dry sump systems ? Seems like less fuss.
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