Burtz oil pump

[Smokedtires]

Is it possible to run a higher pressure pump on a stock engine? Any down side to doing so?

[Synchro909]

Nobody has gone close yet to answering the original question.

Originally Posted by Smokedtires

Is it possible to run a higher pressure pump on a stock engine? Any down side to doing so?

Why would you want to do that? I see NO benefit, only more wear on the drive gear on the camshaft and pump drive.

[2speed]

Well you said it, I didn't want to say it to sound snarky. I was just wondering the way the bypass filter is set up, wouldn't the bleed off from the block hole/port just push oil where ever the pressure is lower, i.e. the filter and dump it into the timing gear area?

[Jim Brierley]

Originally Posted by Smokedtires

Is it possible to run a higher pressure pump on a stock engine? Any down side to doing so?

I run a V8 oil pump on my Model B with an otherwise stock oiling system. The pressure is a very small amount higher because there is still the hole in the front of the oil galley that feeds the dipper tray. That's what I wanted, more oil to the tray. I turn 4600 RPM at hill climbs with no worries! No downside.

[Smokedtires]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Why would you want to do that? I see NO benefit, only more wear on the drive gear on the camshaft and pump drive.

Good to know. This is why these sites are so valuable to us hobbyists. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

I run a V8 oil pump on my Model B with an otherwise stock oiling system. The pressure is a very small amount higher because there is still the hole in the front of the oil galley that feeds the dipper tray. That's what I wanted, more oil to the tray. I turn 4600 RPM at hill climbs with no worries! No downside.

Interesting Jim. I don't know what my stock Model A runs for rpms, but I'm usually driving around 45mph. Being a splash oil system, I wonder if higher volume, not pressure necessarily would be beneficial. Thank you for the response.