No PSI Gains After Oil Cooler Removal
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No PSI Gains After Oil Cooler Removal
Well. today i finally pulled that oil cooler and guess what, Not a D*MN change in the PSI. Well i suppose ill throw it back on next oil change. Any thoughts to why my pressure didnt increase?
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Originally posted by AENIMA95z28
around 20 When Idling and 40 when reving
around 20 When Idling and 40 when reving
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I agree that some on this forum want high volume, not high presure. However, I want high pressure, not high(er) volume. If I'm getting the high pressure, I'm also getting enuf volume.
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Pressure is created by the resistance to flow. For example, the water flowing out of a garden hose has relative low pressure, but when you put your finger over the end of the hose, restricting that flow, the pressure within the hose increases and you see the result by increasing the distance the water travels as it leaves the hose. The resistance to oil flow Inside an engine is from the clearances of the bearing and lifter bore. Engines with increased clearances will require greater flow to maintain the same pressure. As the RPM of the engine increases more oil is required. The oil pump selected should be able to flow the volume of oil required to maintain the pressure desired. A relief spring within the pump relieves the pressure when it reaches the desired level. High pressure pumps have a higher pressure relief spring as also do most high volume pumps. The main disadvantage of using a pump with the ability to flow more than required by the engine resulting in this bypass opening is a very small loss of horsepower.
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...Engines with increased clearances will require greater flow to maintain the same pressure. As the RPM of the engine increases more oil is required. The oil pump selected should be able to flow the volume of oil required to maintain the pressure desired...
You want high volume.....
So what are you saying, that used engines should use a HV pump? If street driven, or for most racing, no need to run clearances on a new/rebuilt engine large enuf to require a HV pump, with POSSIBLE exception being add ons that tap into main engine oil supply for their needs.
You want high volume.....
So what are you saying, that used engines should use a HV pump? If street driven, or for most racing, no need to run clearances on a new/rebuilt engine large enuf to require a HV pump, with POSSIBLE exception being add ons that tap into main engine oil supply for their needs.
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