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Technical => Superchargers / G-Lader => Topic started by: genesisGT on August 02, 2010, 04:50:38 PM

Title: Standalone oil kit for the supercharger
Post by: genesisGT on August 02, 2010, 04:50:38 PM
thinking of installing a wee system on my G40 conversion.

i understand the main benifit is the chargers not getting any gunk collected at the bottom of the sump passed through it and keeping a constant presure and temperature are there any other benifits?

Also what pump is best to use as i have seen a few different ones used and im a bit confused.

i know how to wire it up and the lines, tank and pump location i have a clue where im going with it but thought i would ask first before i waste buying a pump and making a tank to fine out it wont work.

cheers richard
Title: Re: Standalone oil kit for the supercharger
Post by: Varley on August 02, 2010, 05:02:04 PM
The constant pressure will protect seals etc from large fluctuations in engine oil pressure too I guess? Easier to keep temperatures from getting too high as well.

PSD kits used a facet fuel pump which are about £60 or so I believe, you have to run really thin oil and they run at about 5psi or something low like that.

I'd want a fuel pressure gauge or a low pressure buzzer or something to keep my paranoia at bay though!

Title: Re: Standalone oil kit for the supercharger
Post by: hayesey on August 02, 2010, 05:30:13 PM
the PSD kits used a facet fuel pump which costs about £20.  They're not really designed to pump oil so you need to use very thin stuff.  I used compressor oil in mine.  The main advantage is that it keeps it at a steady pressure.
Title: Re: Standalone oil kit for the supercharger
Post by: genesisGT on August 03, 2010, 11:57:44 AM
thanks guys. so its a facet petrol pump really  presume the pump needs to be mounted lower than the tank or does it not really matter?
Title: Re: Standalone oil kit for the supercharger
Post by: hayesey on August 03, 2010, 12:09:51 PM
yeah it should be mounted lower, use a nice fat pipe as well.