Oil Cooler Disconnection

Ant · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 02:35 PM

Rob,

The little SBF pencil dist/oil pump drive, I dont have one of those in my engine due to pump being belt driven, its all relative hp loss, and running -12 lines everywhere and trying to keep all Aeroquip smooth flowing fittings to try and optomise the system.

I have seen a lot of cars with ext oil coolers and there doesnt seem to be a problem with the oil pumps, maybe a higher volume pump is fitting on factory cars with coolers, oil pressure loss is more to do with leaks or engine clearances, but guys notice losses after they fit these coolers so who am I to say..!

Fastd,
Canton T/stats dont open until the oil hits 215f so thats hot enough for oil to operate efficiently or at least it gets rid of moisture from the oil. Oil is hotter at the crank etc where friction heat is generated, and returns to the main oil gallery a lot cooler maybe. I have an oil temp sender in the oil tank so I will be happy if thats no more than 230f.

rob frink · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 06:12 AM

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Ant · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 02:36 PM

Rob, exactly I think where more of the road going guys have trouble with oil pressure loss is in-adequate plumbing, and not thinking of the oil system as a whole unit, bit like more hp and the vicious spriral starts with parts and $$$$$.

Alf,

There are some fine looking expensive pieces out there and no doubt they work well, I have the Canton as it has plenty of flow (approx 40gpm) for my alloy engine. I had a Mocal thermostat on my FE390 and no problem, some guys do a little de-burr of the Mocal as the casting isnt that well finished.

Canton in my opinion use the handy US philosophy of bigger is better for the purpose of flow, so I have used their 6" cannister Oil filter as well which flows 45gpm and is claimed to filter down to 8 microns using a special depth filter media.