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! |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 29 2012, 10:34 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 |
I can wrap my head around FF oiling I think. But I still don't have a definitive answer on whether a stock pump is adequate to get the oil all the way up front, or whether a 30mm pump is necessary. I think Jake said that he believed even a 30mm is inadequate.
What I also don't understand is what to do about the added pressure of a large pump, even in a FF application. FF oiling doesn't do anything to change the pressure inside the motor, correct? So a 30mm pump could up the pressure, which I would have to deal with, correct? Sorry, I feel like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif) but I'm still very confused. |
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