Oil feed line question

[Jonny Hotnuts]

In the ghetto install .pdf it says to use a tee @ the oil sending unit. But I found a pic that runs a line out of a plug.

What is the better way of doing this?


Thanks

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Here are the pics

[OZBooster]

Which ever is in your kit is fine, they both source from the main gallery.

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Thanks Oz......but I am doing a home built and dont have a kit.


If I use the "T" does anyone know what the thread size is for the OSU?

The feed line looks like a -4 an and what I was going to use anyway. I would assume that the osu is metric threads.....this would mean that I would need a metric pipe thread to -4 an adapter.


Does anyone know the "t" specs?

[fstbusa]

I would use the "T" because then you keep your oil pressure sensor..... can't tell from the plug pic if the pressure sensor still is there....

[Jonny Hotnuts]

I dont know but I would think that the OSU would not be removed on the "plug" method. I cant see it on the other pics I have but would not think that they removed it and blocked it off.

[OZBooster]

Home build , no restraints.

Here is how i did mine
suzuki gallery plug and boltfor the 01+ oil fed tensioner ,using the gallery forward and above the alternator.hydraulic push together lines

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Oz I see in your avatar some bikes on the salt.....is that the Australia salt flats or are you running them at Bonneville in the US?
We have a car (powered by busa) we will be running this year.



Running your oil line at this location seems like a good idea but why dont more people do it this way.....almost seems too simple.

The only thing that I would question is if the through bolt/ banjo type fittings can flow enough oil for the turbo bearings. I have not seen the orifice size in the cam tension oilier through bolt, but usually they are somewhat restrictive.

And is there a risk of leaching too much flow from the cam chain tensioner?


Thanks for your help, I have assembled most of the parts.....have a pipe bender on order and will start install this weekend.

[OZBooster]

Jonny my avatar is from the Aussie saltlakes, only 9 days till were racing where does the time go.

Be interesting to see how a busa powered car goes flat out, i have had a minor involvment on a Westfield build and a hill climb car both busa powered and both suprised the owners with the power , lots more room for a big intercooler but also a lot of heat created as cars are on hi load for much longer than bikes.

NLR have kits to supply the oil from this location,
Ii have measured 750cc/min exiting the turbo at a fast idle , bearing clearances in the turbo will influence how much oil is passing thru the turbo,
The banjo bolt has plenty of flow , and i'm on the other side of the engine to the timing chain tensioner using the main gallery ,lots of oil available

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Thanks Oz and good luck at the salt.
BTW Rick Yacoucci has been 331+ mph with a busa powered car.

I liked your setup so I had a shop make me a hose with the correct fittings that I can screw directly into the gallery plug hole that you used.


If anyone else is interested in doing their own hose @ this gallery point
the hose is a SS braded nylon hose rated at 400 psi @ 400 deg.
Hose, fittings, assembly and elbows (around 35$)

Also check out the crazy SS hose clamps, they cost a little more but are the best clamps I have ever seen. (3.75$ per)


Thanks again


-JH

[OZBooster]

Bit nicer looking than mine

Never quite thought of Rick Y's Neb as a car, beautiful piece of work . hope to see it in person in the next year or two.