scavenge pump specs

[kiwi ka]

Being a good Kiwi means trying to re invent the wheel, so.
Would a good quality hydrolic pump, similar to that used in an excavator be suitable for a sump scavenge pump set up. How would I work out the flow requirements for a 3500cc V8.
One thought I had is that they are designed to deliver pressure and are allways operated with a small amount of head. Would the fact that they have to `suck` from a sump, rule them out.
Food for thought.
Cheers
Russell

 

[Gordon Levy]

Are you doing a dry sump oiling system or a semi-dry sump system? I can help with ether.

 

[BruceA]

Russell, also check out Brennan Racing in Tauranga, they make their own dry sump pumps in house.

 

[Jac Mac]

ness88 has two Barnes 5 stage on T/Me at the moment, one @ nz$1000.00 buy now, other with manifold @ nz$1400.00 buy now. Both used & refreshed.

Jac Mac

 

[BruceA]

What really amazes me, is the extortionate prices charged for extruded aluminium and some CNC machining for these components ...... I am very much in the wrong business.

 

[Russ Noble]

Yeah but what about US ebay? I got a six stage Barnes for $US 251.00. One NASCAR race and in VG condition.

Russell I think I showed you that one when you were down. Not really worth reinventing the wheel at that rate. Three and four stage pumps come up all the time on ebay, if you don't need all the stages just shorten it up. Piece of wees.

Cheers,