i was wondering to cause i dont run lines off my clutch cover cause they just seem tiny. i use the new TB oil cooler and my lines are monsters better, worse i dont know?

 

this is where Z would post some good info, but he doesnt post any more

 

Smaller Line Would = More Presure

 

Would that mean better? where is Z neway i mean i think this is a pretty ligit topic to have him discuss with all of us. Id really like to know.

 

The size of the lines can alter oil pressure but if you are running them off the clutch cover, it won't affect it.

The oil gets sucked from the cases then into the oil filter (providing you are running an aftermarket clutch cover) then it goes back into the case through the oil restrictor hole up into the head to lubricate.

If you run the cooler off of the head, then you will drop oil pressure to the cams and rockers because it is after the restrictor (restrictor creates pressure for the top end)

the size of your lines can provide more volume of oil that your engine holds so in affect it can make it run cooler.

 

Since I'm not Z , and your most likely not gonna even read my thoughts on this cause I'm not Z . Just forget I ever wrote anything !!!

 

johnnyB i just read that and id like to here your thoughts just seems when i read a old post Z had so much to say.

 

Z has made claims that he's weening himself away from this site . Ya , ok ..... And by his recent slow accent of his post'n count , it appears as if he is try'n to break the habit . But always remember my friends ..., once a 50 addict , always a 50 addict !!!!



Now remember , I never ever claimed to be an mechanical engieneer soooo , as for my take on your question . Hmmmm , I'm 100% in favor of run'n bigger lines . I guess it might somewhat starve the cam and lower rockers of some oil that use ta go there directly . But as with an oil cooler that has the head mounted oil port installed , I personally like the fact that the oil return line is now partially redirecting oil to the upper lobe and rocker and not depending on splash and some of the oil which was fed thru the cam to bathe the upper rocker assy . Plus I also firmly believe in what dood put his post , that the more oil in the system the cooler it may run . And maybe the extra amount of oil in the system might make it take it alittle bit longer for it to break down . I don't know If that last sentence just made any scense ???



Right or wrong Idk ??? It's worked this long for me and I'm stick'n to it !!!

 

Great topic,just keeping it on top.

 

i don't think it matters as long as the line isn't too small. Its not really going to be more pressure as the systems is not pressurized. Once it gets into the cooler its just going to fill the cooler until it over flows into the drain line and goes back to the engine. Once you start the engine and let it run for a few seconds the amount of oil going into the cooler is going to the be same amount coming out of it regardless of "pressure". Its only going to go as fast as the oil pump is pumping. Unless the lines are too small and restricting the amount of oil the oil pump can pump.



That is my take on the situation, take it as you will. I just ran the oil lines that came with my oil cooler and its been fine. Also have made custom oil coolers with steel braded hoses and they ran fine as well. Its more important that you put the oil lines on the oil cooler the correct way.

 

Its more important that you put the oil lines on the oil cooler the correct way.

How do you which way is correct ??

 

How do you which way is correct ??

if both lines are on top then it doesn't matter. If one line is on top and one is on the bottom you want the line on the bottom to fill the oil cooler and drain from the top so the oil spends as much time in the cooler as possible. If you have it fill from the top it will just go strait to the bottom and drain without cooling that much. My stupid cousin had his 110 hooked up that way and it took me a while to figure out why the oil cooler was never warm. Then I looked at how he hooked it up and we switch it and it got hot if he wasn't moving air through the cooler.