External oil tank question.
01-22-2008, 04:02 PM
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Mr. Excitement
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External oil tank question.
Looking for recomendations for a good oil tank for a track only 911. Have not set my mind on the motor but it might in the 2.7 to 3.2 L range. Car will be 73 RSR look with front cooler and tank in pass footwell. I am making a sealed from the drivers side tank compartment in the footwell. (I don't feel like having a hot oil treatment while I am wadding up my car and if given enough time I will likely wad it up) is there a good "everyone uses this one" tank?
What is a good oil fill size? Looks like dash 16 motor to cooler, T stat and tank and Dash 20 from tank back to motor is the standard recomendation.
What is a good oil fill size? Looks like dash 16 motor to cooler, T stat and tank and Dash 20 from tank back to motor is the standard recomendation.
01-22-2008, 04:29 PM
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Three Wheelin'
Looking for recomendations for a good oil tank for a track only 911. Have not set my mind on the motor but it might in the 2.7 to 3.2 L range. Car will be 73 RSR look with front cooler and tank in pass footwell. I am making a sealed from the drivers side tank compartment in the footwell. (I don't feel like having a hot oil treatment while I am wadding up my car and if given enough time I will likely wad it up) is there a good "everyone uses this one" tank?
What is a good oil fill size? Looks like dash 16 motor to cooler, T stat and tank and Dash 20 from tank back to motor is the standard recomendation.
What is a good oil fill size? Looks like dash 16 motor to cooler, T stat and tank and Dash 20 from tank back to motor is the standard recomendation.
When I built my 914/6 track car, I polled a number of racers and ex-racers, and they seemed to agree on -16 all around except the -20 from the tank to the motor. Some people like to use -12 from the motor to the external cooler inlet, then -16 from the outlet onwards (and -20 from tank to motor), but I did not do it that way.
Scott
01-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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Hey;
Brand is not important. I like tanks that are taller than wide. I think they de-aerate better. Brand is not important. They are all expensive for what they are. If you trust your tig welding, make one. 10-12qt. is good. You'll probably end up with 3-4qts in the cooler/lines besides.
Position is important. You need better access than you'd think from the top so you can peer inside, dipstick it, use a suction pump to empty it, get it in and out easily, etc. Don't underestimate the heat they generate either. A large filler opening is really helpful. A drain spiggot through the floor makes life a lot easier too.
Brand is not important. I like tanks that are taller than wide. I think they de-aerate better. Brand is not important. They are all expensive for what they are. If you trust your tig welding, make one. 10-12qt. is good. You'll probably end up with 3-4qts in the cooler/lines besides.
Position is important. You need better access than you'd think from the top so you can peer inside, dipstick it, use a suction pump to empty it, get it in and out easily, etc. Don't underestimate the heat they generate either. A large filler opening is really helpful. A drain spiggot through the floor makes life a lot easier too.
01-23-2008, 03:08 PM
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Mr. Excitement
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Still have the movie star car. right now it is stashed on the lift waiting for the spring thaw. The 911 project is a 77 that I stripped to the tub, had it cooked clean and then went postal with the plasma cutter. If it was not needed for speed or my survival it had no place on the car. Going to be a pure track rat in 73 RSR clothing.