OIL SURGE!

328FTW · 09-11-2008, 02:15 AM

O.K I have been having problems with oil surge lately doing tarmac events in my MR2. It happens especially in right hand corners because of the shape of the sump and I have already killed one engine doing the events in previous years so do not want to do it again. So here is the question, what can be done to help prevent oil surge in these motors as they seem prone to it. If someone knows of a pickup mod or somewhere to put in an extra baffle or even if boxing the sump helps it would be appreciated. Dry sump is a bit extreme but as my friend pointed out at the last event I am already running one of those

lsgheero · 09-11-2008, 02:16 AM

could try getting a balanced oil pan.

328FTW · 09-11-2008, 06:35 PM

^ Yeah been thinking that but I would have to reroute the exhaust and move the pickup to suit. Some of the other cars at my club do so may have to make one.

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09-11-2008, 02:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
lsgheero RAR! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 613 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	could try getting a balanced oil pan.

09-11-2008, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
328FTW 3vzfe tinkering Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 83 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^ Yeah been thinking that but I would have to reroute the exhaust and move the pickup to suit. Some of the other cars at my club do so may have to make one.