thermal pellet mod
12-25-01, 01:04 AM
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thermal pellet mod
For those of you rebuilding or have fluctuating oil pressure, I advise changing the thermal pellet to a solid one instead of the factory wax type. Before the rebuild, I would see fluctuating oil pressure between 50 -60 at about 3000 rpm even with the FD oil pressure regulator. I changed to the solid thermal pellet and now it's a steady 95-100psi beyong 3000 rpm. It's a good investment . You don't want it to go bad at any time .
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http://home.rmci.net/panther/ Oil Thermo Bypass Pellet Shim Procedure
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12-26-01, 02:15 PM
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Bearing sleeve?? You mean the thrust bearings?? If you do not disturb or knock the front pulley hub loose, there is no danger of that, once you break the factory loctite on the bolt, it comes out pretty much by hand, I also found that by using a piece of 3/8 steel tube instead of multiple shims, you can cut the pellet spacer to exactly the right length..Mine had failed on my car, I did the heat and measure test, and it was only opening 3mm.. Made a good difference in oil pressure..Max
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Originally posted by RETed
The same thing can be done with 5 (or more) M7 washer shimming the stock oil thermowax pellet.
-Ted
The same thing can be done with 5 (or more) M7 washer shimming the stock oil thermowax pellet.
-Ted
10-16-02, 01:46 PM
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Originally posted by powder_tool
Can you tell me what the stack up height(inches) should be for the M7 washers. I am worried about thickness variation from the washer manufacturer.
Can you tell me what the stack up height(inches) should be for the M7 washers. I am worried about thickness variation from the washer manufacturer.
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10-16-02, 02:40 PM
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Re: thermal pellet mod
Originally posted by IWNTA20B
For those of you rebuilding or have fluctuating oil pressure, I advise changing the thermal pellet to a solid one instead of the factory wax type. Before the rebuild, I would see fluctuating oil pressure between 50 -60 at about 3000 rpm even with the FD oil pressure regulator. I changed to the solid thermal pellet and now it's a steady 95-100psi beyong 3000 rpm. It's a good investment . You don't want it to go bad at any time .
For those of you rebuilding or have fluctuating oil pressure, I advise changing the thermal pellet to a solid one instead of the factory wax type. Before the rebuild, I would see fluctuating oil pressure between 50 -60 at about 3000 rpm even with the FD oil pressure regulator. I changed to the solid thermal pellet and now it's a steady 95-100psi beyong 3000 rpm. It's a good investment . You don't want it to go bad at any time .
10-16-02, 02:47 PM
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Originally posted by RouNdaBouT
Just out of curiosity and for the knowledge, what would happen if you ran the motor with out the thermal pellet?
Just out of curiosity and for the knowledge, what would happen if you ran the motor with out the thermal pellet?
-Ted
10-18-02, 04:38 AM
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Re: Re: thermal pellet mod
Originally posted by scathcart
Oil pressure seems a little high. I thought you were not supposed to use a FD OPR on a 13BT....
Oil pressure seems a little high. I thought you were not supposed to use a FD OPR on a 13BT....
By the way, 100 psi is a typo. Sorry. I usually see about 90 psi.
I've installed the FD OPR since the first rebuild (3 years ago) and hasn't shown any signs out of the oridinary from the recent rebuild (overheated).
The only thing is if you have a small oil leak, the higher pressure will make it worse.
10-18-02, 08:22 AM
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uh problem I see is...........
In my experience (1 first gen and 2 sec. gen) ALL engines have that little oil leak at the front drivers side.
I think it`s a factory standard suspension oiler feature.
....just joking.. of course.
John 88 vert.
I think it`s a factory standard suspension oiler feature.
....just joking.. of course.
John 88 vert.
10-21-02, 11:26 PM
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Originally posted by 86Rx7GXL
What about doing this to the oil cooler? good or bad? how about durring the winter?
What about doing this to the oil cooler? good or bad? how about durring the winter?
You want your oil to be at operating temp as soon as possible.
Get a temp relay and wire it to a light or buzzer if the oil temp goes to high, or get an oil temp gauge and monitor it. This way you can tell if that thermal pellet is stuck closed.
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www.atkinsrotary.com
they have a 1 peice pellet for $15
I dont know how much the others cost. I thought I'd just let you guys know.
they have a 1 peice pellet for $15
I dont know how much the others cost. I thought I'd just let you guys know.
10-25-02, 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by jon88se
Ted, i may have to shim the pellet one of these days...about how long is the labor on the job??
Ted, i may have to shim the pellet one of these days...about how long is the labor on the job??
-Ted