Need some help with my topmount oil cooler
#1
Need some help with my topmount oil cooler
Well I got my FC cooler and it seams like its going to work quite well. I even found some small fans that should fit on it well, means I dont need to shroud it to the radiator.
anyways, since the cooler is up high, all the oil will drain back into the pan?
is this a problem?
it would seam like it would make oil changes better because you would get more of the oil out at each change.
Which brings me to my main question. How much oil should be in the pan when the engine is off? like 6 or 7 quarts.
Could I just run it, and then measure the oil and top it off while its running?
anyways, since the cooler is up high, all the oil will drain back into the pan?
is this a problem?
it would seam like it would make oil changes better because you would get more of the oil out at each change.
Which brings me to my main question. How much oil should be in the pan when the engine is off? like 6 or 7 quarts.
Could I just run it, and then measure the oil and top it off while its running?
#2
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Re: Need some help with my topmount oil cooler
Originally posted by 82streetracer
Well I got my FC cooler and it seams like its going to work quite well. I even found some small fans that should fit on it well, means I dont need to shroud it to the radiator.
Well I got my FC cooler and it seams like its going to work quite well. I even found some small fans that should fit on it well, means I dont need to shroud it to the radiator.
Would still need fresh air. Blowing hot air over a hot oil cooler effectivness not much....ummm...yeah...
anyways, since the cooler is up high, all the oil will drain back into the pan?
is this a problem?
Might be a problem on startups and during low pressure situations (idle). On a piston engine if you over fill the oil then oil tends to get beat and sloshed and around by the crank shaft...which causes it to froth up...which sends very sirated oil through your system. This would be bad for a number of obvious reasons, but it may be different with a rotory.
it would seam like it would make oil changes better because you would get more of the oil out at each change.
[quote]Which brings me to my main question. How much oil should be in the pan when the engine is off? like 6 or 7 quarts.[/qoute]
Considering the oil capacity for the cars I would assume 5qts.
Could I just run it, and then measure the oil and top it off while its running?
My best advice to you would be to mount the cooler no higher than what the stock cooler was, and run the lins no lower than the stock lines were. This does give you a little margin to move stuff around.
And just to follow sterling's rules....you're an *******.
#3
I believe that the cooler can hold more than a quart of oil and it would not drain back. Cold starts might be a problem but the rotors hold oil so at least there is some and the oil lines would actually be shorter with this setup, vs the S5 TII.
And you can overfill a rotory, when I went to a track day, I overfilled mine by a quart, no problem.
theres nothing moving in oil pan area. other than maybe the oil pump chain drive.
as for the temp of the cooler, with two fans and a direct vent from the hood I think it will work. I cant find another place to put it.
And you can overfill a rotory, when I went to a track day, I overfilled mine by a quart, no problem.
theres nothing moving in oil pan area. other than maybe the oil pump chain drive.
as for the temp of the cooler, with two fans and a direct vent from the hood I think it will work. I cant find another place to put it.
#5
Airflow is my life
It'll add about a quart. Also, what gravity? Its under pressure thru the cooler. Although you might have air pockets with the way you want to do it, I dunno. Maybe not.
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