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

Richard Sohn wrote:

This is correct, the pump does run at half crank speed, however, it
obviously has no meaning for running the engine. The only place where
you can influence the flow rate is the throttle linkage.
Richard
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