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 28 2012, 11:45 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 |
ThePaintedMan PM'ed me on FF oiling, thinking I'm the expert, I'll answer him here. I wouldn't consider myself an authority, although I've installed many systems on type one and 4s. In a quality type 1 build it is an absolute must as they don't even have an oil filter. In a type 4 you can get away with just the type one pump and a blank cover using the existing oil system. That said if I was to add a AM cooler the only way I would do it is with a FF system. I think all-in-one filterpumps are total crap and I'd never use anything but a steel pump cover.
There are many threads on the web about FF oiling, just do a search. This thread is very good on understanding how the oil system and full flow oiling works: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...asc&start=0 |
ape914 |
Jan 28 2012, 12:56 PM
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red locktite Group: Retired Members Posts: 240 Joined: 7-February 11 From: In front of a computer Member No.: 12,676 Region Association: None |
ThePaintedMan PM'ed me on FF oiling, thinking I'm the expert, I'll answer him here. I wouldn't consider myself an authority, although I've installed many systems on type one and 4s. In a quality type 1 build it is an absolute must as they don't even have an oil filter. In a type 4 you can get away with just the type one pump and a blank cover using the existing oil system. That said if I was to add a AM cooler the only way I would do it is with a FF system. I think all-in-one filterpumps are total crap and I'd never use anything but a steel pump cover. There are many threads on the web about FF oiling, just do a search. This thread is very good on understanding how the oil system and full flow oiling works: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...asc&start=0 dont forget the steel pump covers mucs be very thick or have a raised edge around them to give stiffness to the cover. (as the stock Bug cover is) i have run into flat steel covers (no raised edge) about 3/16 inch thick that would bow out as the four bolts were torques down to specification, the bow int eh middle was on the order of .005 inch, That more than the thickness of the pump gasket, talk about potential pressure loss. Be sure your oil pump cover is lapped flat too. |
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