Which way to plumb the oil cooler system?
#1
Which way to plumb the oil cooler system?
Hi folks, would really appreciate some feedback on the different ways the external oil cooler system could be plumbed. This is for a track car which has been modelled on Andrew's Acamas build (400+hp). I would just buy the TSE oil cooler setup, but I have an Accusump I want to include, so I'm just trying to find the cleanest install with the lowest pressure drop. Which one of the below options would you choose, and why? Or is there a better way that I am not seeing? . Thanks heaps
- Hoses & Hoses and fitting are -12 AN, except for the Canton check valve and sandwich plate, which has 1/2" BSP ports
- oil pressure sensor is mounted on a TSE turbo oil feed adapter
- oil temp sensor is mounted in the sump
- the Setrab sandwich plate mentioned below has a built-in thermostat
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What andrew says. I avoid filter relocations at all costs. I've plumbed a Ford 302 into an e30 with accusump, remote filter, and cooler. Never again.
You mainly want option one, but with the accusump T'd into the "in" line, and a check valve prior to keep it from back feeding the cooler instead.
You mainly want option one, but with the accusump T'd into the "in" line, and a check valve prior to keep it from back feeding the cooler instead.
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Righto, thanks guys. Andrew, I didn't realise till just now how schmick those Setrab Proline fittings were, they eliminate extra adapters and joins - would make for a super slick install. So below is my corrected diagram, and then a close-up of how to plumb in the check valve. I'm also presuming that:
- Seeing as the TSE kit is AN-10, that AN-12 is overkill, and
- I should get extra Setrab branded hose to the Accusumpif using their fittings.
Have I misunderstood anything?
Cheers
- Seeing as the TSE kit is AN-10, that AN-12 is overkill, and
- I should get extra Setrab branded hose to the Accusumpif using their fittings.
Have I misunderstood anything?
Cheers
Last edited by ninerwfo; 05-17-2018 at 12:51 AM. Reason: grammar
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Oil should be measured pre-cooler. Ideally you measure the temperature in the sump/pan, but pre-cooler inline is close enough. There are inline adapters that I haven't tried (search Google). I put oil temp sensors in the pan.
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