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Originally Posted by ValidusVentus
Hmmm, would that even matter? the oil is being pumped to the same height in the end. Perhaps you would get better flow through it if the outlet was at the top and the inlet at the bottom due to convection in the oil?
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I think to your point earlier, it's only critical for start up. Once running and the oil system is pressurized, You can turn it any direction you like, its going to flow. But those few crucial seconds during crank and startup to pressure buildup, is where the preference of orientation comes into play. Not saying any one way is wrong, just the preferred method is to let gravity maximize the flow while the pump isn't (during startup).