[Fot] Auxiliary Oil Line Size

[Greg Blake]

That's what I do as well. 

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> On Aug 15, 2016, at 7:54 PM, Peter Vucinic <pvucinic at netspace.net.au> wrote:
> 
> I run -8. It's only a pre-oiler or top up for surge. Goes straight into the side gallery in block which is about 1/2 diameter anyway
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> Peter Vucinic
> CBA Rotative Engineers
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>> On 16 Aug 2016, at 7:01 AM, Ashley Page <apage at prosystembrakes.com> wrote:
>> 
>>  
>> Don't know a lot about engine oil systems but question why the accusump lines need to be any larger than the oil passages in the engine? Why wouldn't a -4 or -6 be plenty large enough? 
>> If the canister is in the trunk with the fuel cell then larger (-8 or -10) could be run to the firewall and the smaller lines from the firewall to the engine - smaller = more flexible and easier to route and also lighter and less expensive. 
>> Just throwing out the question. 
>> 
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>>> On Aug 15, 2016, at 2:24 PM, STEPHEN BOROWSKI <biznzman at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Marty,
>>> I'm starting to install mine. First thing is to tap the oil galley on the block. I believe 9/16 NPT so it would take a #6 adapter with a #8 size hose attached to it, which I believe is 3/4 inside dia.
>>> 
>>> If you don't tap the block for the return line you don't get the advantage of the accusump when your going through the turns and experience short term oil pump cavitation.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Monday, August 15, 2016 1:44 PM, marty <trmarty at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>> 
>>> What size braided lines are you folks running for your accusumps, oil coolers, remote oil filters? 
>>>  
>>> Thanks,
>>> Marty
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