Re: <E36-M3> Oil Starvation - Would this suggestion work? BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:12:10 -0800
>From: tteazis@domain.elided
>Subject: <E36-M3> Oil Starvation - Would this suggestion work?
>


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>point is at the lowest point of the oil pan. Right above the suction
point
>there is a flat baffle piece of metal with a large hole (for the oil
pump
>suction tube strainer). I noticed that the hole on the baffle is way
too
>large.
>
>What if someone puts a metal mesh over it allowing just enough space
for
>the suction strainer part to go through? Would that reduce the oil
>starvation problem? Would it make a difference at all?
>
>Any opinions?
>
>Theo.
>'97 M3 (with too many safety and handling mods...)


The problem with this is that the engine would have to be removed from
the car to change the oil pan gasket anytime after this mod was done.
The extra size of the hole is required to maneuver the oil pan into
place.


Brett Anderson
BMW and ASE master technician
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