DeTomaso Mailing List: May 99, Message #199

I have "some brand" 10 qt pan (bought by previous owner), and I can't add
more than 7 - 8 quarts before it is way over the dip stick mark....and I've
compared
the length of the stick to others and the ""standard" (38" ???)

What gives ?

CM

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> From: 	TTullio282@aol.com
> Reply To: 	TTullio282@aol.com
> Sent: 	Friday, May 7, 1999 9:47 AM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	Re: Extra Quart & Accumulator
> 
> In a message dated 5/7/99 7:11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> KVERGES@figdav.com writes:
> 
> << I actually worry that an extra quart would exacerbate problems by
> foaming 
> the oil and introducing air into the pickup. >>
> 
> Keith, I think somebody should look into these 10 quart pans.  When I ran
> my 
> car, or should I say when I stopped my car hard, the oil pressure would
> drop 
> from 75psi to almost 0psi.  To aleviate this, I would add more oil and go
> out 
> and test again.  My 10 quart Aviad pan would take 12.5 quarts before this 
> would not happen.  I don't know what was happening inside the engine from 
> foaming, but my oil pressure would be stable and I ran the car in this
> fasion 
> for 9 years with no problems.  But I'm really suspect about a fundamental 
> problem with these pan(s) design.  What do you think?
> 
> Tim Tullio
>