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Oil fittings for /6, what size?, And list of hardware? |
patssle |
Feb 11 2011, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
I purchased my oil tank from GPR today. The Vellios comes with 3/4 NPT sized connections. I need to get my engine oil cooler (off a 3.0L SC) converted by Rich and he wants to know what size fitting to weld on. Am I correct to go with 12 AN? I've heard/read some use 16 AN?
Also, is there a list of what fittings and lengths of hoses are needed for all oil plumbing? Basic plumbing, no external oil cooler. |
Mike Bellis |
Feb 11 2011, 08:36 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I purchased my oil tank from GPR today. The Vellios comes with 3/4 NPT sized connections. I need to get my engine oil cooler (off a 3.0L SC) converted by Rich and he wants to know what size fitting to weld on. Am I correct to go with 12 AN? I've heard/read some use 16 AN? Also, is there a list of what fittings and lengths of hoses are needed for all oil plumbing? Basic plumbing, no external oil cooler. AN-12 = 6/8 or 3/4. I think 16's may be overkill unless it's a race engine. AN-16 stuff is harder to find and more $$$ |
brant |
Feb 11 2011, 09:36 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,635 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
the fitting on the cooler is the engine return.
it is gravity only the most important one in the process most people go AN16 on that one to make sure the gravity feed is flowing well. |
sixnotfour |
Feb 11 2011, 10:14 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The oil cooler line is an engine feed line. -16 is optimal, -12 is bigger than the factory lines. In addition -16 is a tightsqueeze. -12 ia a good compromise as stated above, unless its a race engine.
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SLITS |
Feb 11 2011, 10:42 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
On your feed line, make sure you put a coupling about midway so you can drain/change oil easily.
Had two that required dropping the HE to drain the oil. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
jt914-6 |
Feb 12 2011, 08:07 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
On your feed line, make sure you put a coupling about midway so you can drain/change oil easily. Had two that required dropping the HE to drain the oil. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The factory had a split of the feed hose for oil change. I built a drain valve on my lines..... |
rfuerst911sc |
Feb 12 2011, 10:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
On my six I used -16AN and like above added a " tee " for easy draining. Just unscrew the cap and let the oil drain. I used -12AN for all other oil lines to the front oil cooler and return lines to the engine/tank.
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patssle |
Feb 12 2011, 11:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 28-August 09 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 10,741 Region Association: None |
On my six I used -16AN and like above added a " tee " for easy draining. Just unscrew the cap and let the oil drain. I used -12AN for all other oil lines to the front oil cooler and return lines to the engine/tank. But why use 16 AN when the bottleneck is the tank with it being 12 AN - 3/4ths? |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 12 2011, 11:58 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Gravity feed vs...
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