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Old 03-07-07, 08:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: R21 Cooler system pictures ?

At this point I haven't been able to really ring the system out. The weather has been too cold to really heat anything up. So no performance data yet.
I intend to check it a couple of times a day between sessions at the first track day I attend so as not to run the pump dry with a plugged up filter.

I would however use a large capacity filter such as used on a scavenge line for a dry sump oil system. I think the small type I have used will be in danger of plugging up if it isn't inspected often.

I am holding off with a report for now because of the temp issue. The oil does flow well through the filter however when clean. I pulled off the return line to the gearbox to check flow through the system and it seamed fine.

The filter I used from Summit is below. I think the Moroso would be better. Both can be sourced form Summit

The summit one has AN6 fittings which worked perfect with my pluming scheme. The Moroso one comes in three fitting sizes, 8,10,12. It is also longer. My problem was trying to fit it all down low so as not to create drain back issues so I used the small Summit filter. It has a 3/4" diameter 80 Micron screen disk for a filter.

If it will remain flowing long enough to get through a track day (about 2 hours run time) then it will be fine. If not I'll re plumb for the moroso. It has a lot more filter area because it uses a sock type of screen filter that fills the whole filter cartridge.
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