Richard Sohn wrote:

 >
 > I finally completed the flow rate tests with a metering pump and adapter.
 > The pump was run with an electric motor at 6000 RPM crank speed. since

the

pump is operating on positive displacement, the flow rate changes linear

with

RPM.
 > The pump used was from a '87 13B Turbo, and is mechanically controlled.
 > All four lines where feed into one graduated cylinder, the pump feed

tank

was placed 6" higher above the pump.
 >
 > At 6000RPM crank speed and 48deg. control lever opening angle, the flow
rate is 498cc or .498Liter/hour.
 > Opening the control lever to 90deg.resulted in a flow rate of .688Liter/
hour.
 > The 90deg. position seems to be the maximum for the pump. A run with the
lever at 180deg. did not change the flow rate.
 >
 > Richard.

Richard
I was under the impression that the oil pump drive turned at 1/2 the e-shaft
rate.  When you say that the pump was run with an electric motor at 6000 RPM
crank speed, are you turning the pump drive at 3000 rpm?  I will be using
your pump drive and external reservoir on my engine ( which I just received
from Bruce Turrentine)

Bill Schertz
KIS Cruiser #4045

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