The Project (Old race cars never die)

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:20 pm

Cool, any from the side and back of the pump?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:27 pm

Nothing to see Pete , the two oil feeds on the base of pump (oil filter plate) have been plugged.

No problem with drain back , motor was sitting for 3 weeks & she primed up on the starter motor.

If you're spinning the motor to 8k then a twin oiling system will be in order , this set up works for me ,will also monitor oil pressures too , maybe the guinea pig motor.

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:29 pm

Looking good, when do you think you'll have it home and bolted up ready for firing? And where did you get your alternator bracket from, nice bit of kit me Brother needs something like that

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:35 pm

Not hijackin Pete Walt , just posted as were on the subject of oiling.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 6:33 pm

Sorry to whine on about the oiling.

Please can you clarify if point "C" below fits to point "A".

If this is the case, what is happening at point "B" or is this blocked off?

Thanks.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 6:38 pm

Me? I don't care, but I want to learn.........

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 6:44 pm

Sorry chaps

Point 'A' connects to point 'C' , 'B' being capped off , this puts the oil on top of pump , hence the oil can't possibly syphon/drain back to sump , whichever way the line is routed.

The oil feed in the sandwich plate is 1/2" @ it's smallest 9/16th @ it's largest , the oil line from pickup to pump is also 1/2" @ it's smallest (fittings) , oilways in the oil pump are no bigger than 1/2" if that , the standard pickup tube in block is 3/8th or 1/2" if using internal pickup , so this sandwich plate is plenty big enough for the external oiling system when using single oiling.

Most battery drills won't/can't spin the pump fast enough to prime the oil , unless you got an electric drill you got a problem @ the track , i had to find an alternative , priming the oil can be a PITA.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 6:57 pm

I now see, grasshopper

Did you mode that plate, or did you buy it like it?

I have a couple of spare pumps, but I don't think they are set up like that (yet)....

Good stuff

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 6:59 pm

Keep adding to my posts Pete , sorry for confusion. , done it again.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 7:02 pm

The plate is used when utilizing twin oiling (milodon site) , but you'll also have to order a longer oil pump drive.

otherwise it's gonna be too short.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 7:06 pm

Brutus wrote: ...... i had to find an alternative , priming the oil can be a PITA.

What was that? No neck in a hamster wheel ?

Just messin'

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 7:07 pm

Pete wrote:
What was that? No neck in a hamster wheel ?