Garage Storage Organization and Garage Cabinets

Jack's Dodge · **Oil Pick-up mod**

Just removed the oil pan to do some cleaning. Seemed a good time to improve oil flow. Question is, can you remove too much from the pick up? And can this cause problems? Used a dremel, took out about half. Thanks.

turbovanman · 01-26-2005, 05:05 PM

I would just remove the tin restrictor in the pickup opening, thats all I did with mine. Nice easy flow into the pump. Leave the screen in place though.

89daytonaTII · 01-26-2005, 05:22 PM

only problem will be if you don't clean *absolutly* all of the metal that the dremel flung everywhere. After you think it's clean, clean it another 3 times.

turbovanman · 01-26-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 89daytonaTII

only problem will be if you don't clean *absolutly* all of the metal that the dremel flung everywhere. After you think it's clean, clean it another 3 times.

There is no metal to grind, you pull out the tin with some tin snips.

89daytonaTII · 01-26-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by turbovanman

There is no metal to grind, you pull out the tin with some tin snips.

yeah that's the way I would/did do it. but.....

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Used a dremel, took out about half. Thanks.

russ jerome · 01-26-2005, 05:55 PM

While it's apart look at the block mounting surface.
The hole in block is "smaller" than the tube's base and
there is room to open up block a bit.

turbovanman · 01-26-2005, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by russ jerome

While it's apart look at the block mounting surface.
The hole in block is "smaller" than the tube's base and
there is room to open up block a bit.

I was going to say that but I figured, thats a better mod for when the block is stripped.

Jack's Dodge · 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by turbovanman

I was going to say that but I figured, thats a better mod for when the block is stripped.

Have not seen you around in a while. You been avoiding my threads

I removed 80% of the tin, so all should be well. Having fun enough redoing vac lines.

turbovanman · 01-26-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack's Dodge

Have not seen you around in a while. You been avoind my threads

I removed 80% of the tin, so all should be well. Having fun enough redoing vac lines.

Where have you been, lol! I've been all over the place, lol!

**Timmay2** · 01-29-2005, 11:22 AM

Anyone have experience with teh pickup tube that is 100% mesh sock?

Im using it now, and i think its from my original 86 TBI engine.

Putter · 01-30-2005, 05:42 PM

The more you remove, the more important it becomes to have the entire sump covered, or cavitation will result.

Jack's Dodge · 01-31-2005, 01:30 AM

Best get moving on a baffled oil pan. Thanks for the tip Putter.