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Dry sump pump - any ideas
Tigers - 11/9/03 at 12:25 PM

Hi!

I'm bulding a locost, based on BMW, M20 Six pot engine.
The problem is - it's not only quite long, but also pretty high. I'm thinking about making it dry sump version.
The sump should be no problem for good welder, but the pump... I have seen performance dry sump pumps in various tuning shops, but the price - it's way too high. Maybe someone has any ideas about alrenatives?

I had a crazy idea of using power steering pump as a scavange pump and original oil pump as a pressure pump. But I'm not sure about power steering pump's productivity...


Metal Hippy - 11/9/03 at 12:29 PM

Hoorah! Another Beemer builder.

Unfortunately I can't help with your enquiry, I just wanted to say hello....

Cheers.

Rich


stricor - 11/9/03 at 12:49 PM

It is possible to use the standard pump as pressure pump. This is how it is often done. I bought a twin scavenge pump from pace products


Tigers - 12/9/03 at 08:28 AM

Thanx!
How much was this scavenge pump?
May be you know some places where I can order it?

PS. Hello to all beemer lowers here!