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Custom Dry Sump Oiling System

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What happens here

Leonard describes the dry sump oiling system, which features two scavenge pumps and one pressure pump. Bennie explains that oil passages in the hemi head design made it impractical to feed oil from the bottom, so they designed the system to feed from the rear. He also demonstrates the oil passages within the custom-machined rocker arm stands.

Goal: Explain the design and functionality of the custom oiling system

Tools and materials

  • Custom Oil Passages Custom Built — Integrated into the rocker arm stands for lubrication
  • Dry Sump Oil Pump System Custom Built — Lubricating the engine

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work." So, we moved on, but how does the lubrication system work ? It's a dry sump system, and what's that, three...two for pumping and... It's one injection pump and two for pumping. Yes. Electric-driven pumps , and... Are there actually oil channels leading to the connecting rod bearings and everything else? How does

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