Subject:
Re: <240z-club> Turbo Oil Pump
Date:
Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:32:48 -0700
From:
"DOC\"S" <zdoc@yosemite.net>
To:
"Rogan Marty-c13003" <c13003@lmpsil02.comm.mot.com>
CC:
"Gary Goodlund" <garyg@sonic.net>

Doc,

His point is that you get less oil reaching the #6 position in the engine (I think he was referring to the bearings?). He does say that the engines are extremely reliable, like you say, and when he has seen one fail, it was always due to lack of oil at the #6 position.

So far, my Z, with 71K on it seems OK. Although I found a real curious orange coloration on the cam shaft (not on a lobe, fortunately), next to the #2 cam lobe. My thought is that it may be caused by a clogged oiler tube. I cleaned the hell out of it before it was reinstalled.

It just seemed to make a lot of sense to make sure enough oil got to the back of the engine.

Thanks for your input.

Marty

Marty, Doc here, the only reason that you could have a problem with #6 is if you run it low on oil. With minor modifications you could be in race prep with stock factory parts........ If you are still worried you can replace the oil pump springs with the higher pressure ones to bump the pressure up, by simply removing the pressure relief cap on the oil pump, and installing
the springs.................
ZDOC OUT

Technical Coordinator ZONC
Z Owners of Northern California