[T2] engine oil pump / second oil cooler , engine improvement

[C. Dreike]

Check the Gene Berg site. Seems I saw some details in the Berg 
information at one time saying that larger oil pumps can be a problem 
and are simply not needed.

Chris


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while engineers seek to create what never was.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Squid" <sydclarke at shaw.ca>
To: "C. Dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [T2] engine oil pump / second oil cooler , engine 
improvement


Wow..thank you..I am now at ..'rebuild/improve start up' and 
wonder''if the
'new' oil pump I bought, with 'bigger gears', will provide other 
facets..but
you know.."dam the torpedoes..full speed ahead!"
Cheers
Scoggy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C. Dreike" <c.dreike at verizon.net>
To: <TYPE2 at type2.com>
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [T2] engine oil pump / second oil cooler , engine 
improvement


>A larger pump is not always in one's best interest. The oil passages
> are only so large and the oil must squeeze through the bearing
> clearances. A larger pump could theoretically overpressure the 
> system
> and provide for leaks. A little research may well show that the
> standard size pump is really all you need, especially in a "fresh"
> engine with tight bearings. The added oil cooler will have large 
> hoses
> and passages which will have only a very minor affect on flow and
> pressure drops.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
> Scientists seek to understand what is,
> while engineers seek to create what never was.
> As the "Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait says, "Teach a man to reason, and
> he can think for a lifetime."
>
>
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 6:11 PM
> Subject: [T2] engine oil pump / second oil cooler , engine 
> improvement
>
>
> Hey guys ,
>
> First , a big thanks to everyone who help me with advise to rebuild 
> my
> engine.
>
> I could not finish my engine on time last week for Yosemite but
> camping
> with my kids in a tent with freezing temp was fun ..  I want my 
> camper
> back more than ever now :-)
>
> My rebuild engine is going well so far, I just put my case together
> and
> can't wait to put the cylinder and head tomorrow.
>
> 1) I have the "impure" thought of putting a second oil cooler. Since
> there's not much space under the bus and I don't want it to
> transfigure
> my van by putting the oil cooler exposed to eyes. I was thinking to
> use
> a small motorcycle oil cooler like this one:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Ultima-Mini-Oil-Cooler-Harley-Davidson/dp/B007KPVWQ4
>
> This could fit under the bus.
>
> Now the real questions for me is what kind of heavy duty oil pump
> should
> I use ?. Budepot has two with 30mm and 26 mm gears. I assume the 
> 30mm
> is
> more heavy duty and move more oil, correct ? if so, why the 26mm is
> more
> expensive.?
>
> Any comment on adding the motorcycle oil cooler and the difference
> with
> the 30mm vs 26mm gears oil pump?  What is your experience adding a 
> new
> oil cooler ?
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> Chris, vanagon aircool 1993.
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