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Synchro909 · 02-18-2015, 05:15 PM

I run a Burlington crankshaft on inserts and a High Volume oil pump. I also pressure feed oil to the centre main bearing and put a pressure relief valve in the line to the bearing so it delivers 26psi to the bearing. The oil released by the valve goes straight into the dipper tray. I figure extra oil there ie, a deeper pool for the dipper to go through means more oil in the big end bearing and quicker recovery for higher rpm. Lubrication to the other main bearings is per original.
I wanted a pretty near bullet proof engine because I was about to pull a camper trailer weighing nearly a tonne 9,000 miles around Australia. I did that with no issues, in fact, I checked the bottom end when I returned and just put it all back together again with no adjustments and that was with the cheapest oil I could buy. I run a full flow filter.
If I were to build another engine (I think this one will last me my lifetime), I would consider pressure feeding all of the mains and flooding the dipper tray. Such an engine would last the next 85 years IMHO

02-18-2015, 05:15 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: Hi-Volume Oil Pump I run a Burlington crankshaft on inserts and a High Volume oil pump. I also pressure feed oil to the centre main bearing and put a pressure relief valve in the line to the bearing so it delivers 26psi to the bearing. The oil released by the valve goes straight into the dipper tray. I figure extra oil there ie, a deeper pool for the dipper to go through means more oil in the big end bearing and quicker recovery for higher rpm. Lubrication to the other main bearings is per original. I wanted a pretty near bullet proof engine because I was about to pull a camper trailer weighing nearly a tonne 9,000 miles around Australia. I did that with no issues, in fact, I checked the bottom end when I returned and just put it all back together again with no adjustments and that was with the cheapest oil I could buy. I run a full flow filter. If I were to build another engine (I think this one will last me my lifetime), I would consider pressure feeding all of the mains and flooding the dipper tray. Such an engine would last the next 85 years IMHO __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.