Type I Oil pump for front mounted oil cooler?, Does anything else need to be done other than griding the tab? |
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Type I Oil pump for front mounted oil cooler?, Does anything else need to be done other than griding the tab? |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 24 2012, 12:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Hello all,
I've tried searching for this question, but haven't found anything definitive. Though its still a ways off, I am hoping to add the ol' RX-7 oil cooler up front, complete with a custom fiberglass valence on this '73 1.7. In the meantime, while I've got the motor sitting here in the driveway, I wanted to switch to the heavy-duty oil pump. I have heard this is a good idea with an oil cooler mounted a ways from the pump. I'll be using the sandwich adapter and keeping the stock cooler as well. My question is mostly pertaining to the relief valve inside the motor. Do you have to replace it if you use the type I pump? Will it dramatically increase oil pressure if you don't? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! |
Mark Henry |
Jan 24 2012, 08:32 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Personally for your app I'd use the 30mm pump (tapped and plugged) with a steel full flow cover, ditch the stock filter stand for a remote filter adapter and use a quality temp bypass. The RX-7 cooler internal temp bypass in stock form may be acceptable for a T4, but you would need to research this. Block off the stock filter mount location and tap into the upper galley plug for return (in a FF app you do not need to tap and plug the bottom galley plug) you must tap and plug the flywheel oil galley plugs.
Try to avoid hard 90* fittings where possible and to use a FF cover you will need to modify the one engine mount for clearance. You will have to prime (bleed) the system before initial start-up. A pic of the modified mount: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4-1082313177.jpg) |
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