Re: duke,question
Not really. As you say the head return holes are on the RH side of the block, which is "upwind" of the crankshaft. There are four holes and the rear hole has a tube that ties to the rear of the windage tray, so the oil goes directly into the sump. The regular 140 Vegas also had this same setup.
I suppose that most of the oil returns thru the rear hole, but any that comes down the first three will probably get whipped around the crankcase.
It's common for guys to damage bearings on CVs because they let the oil get low and then jazz the car around. If you keep the level at or above the full mark it's not a problem, just not real forgiving. My 4000 miles of race track hot laps in the CV at Riverside and Willow Springs proves that the oiling system works okay if you keep it topped off, which I did - added in quarter quart increments to keep the level at or a bit above the full level.
Duke
Not really. As you say the head return holes are on the RH side of the block, which is "upwind" of the crankshaft. There are four holes and the rear hole has a tube that ties to the rear of the windage tray, so the oil goes directly into the sump. The regular 140 Vegas also had this same setup.
I suppose that most of the oil returns thru the rear hole, but any that comes down the first three will probably get whipped around the crankcase.
It's common for guys to damage bearings on CVs because they let the oil get low and then jazz the car around. If you keep the level at or above the full mark it's not a problem, just not real forgiving. My 4000 miles of race track hot laps in the CV at Riverside and Willow Springs proves that the oiling system works okay if you keep it topped off, which I did - added in quarter quart increments to keep the level at or a bit above the full level.
Duke
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