Hi all,
Id like to carry on with what a few were talking about in one of the for sale threads (sorry for dragging that off topic, but it needed to be stated that the pick-up was modified for the new buyer) in regards to how people run the new oil pickup in their RB30/26 engines (non OS Giken of course).
The way im doing it on mine is running an external pickup. Remove welsche plug in the oil pump, fit -12 fitting, run braided line down to another -12 fitting in the side of the sump where the relocated pickup is. It's a bit of a pain on a standard sump as there aren't many flat surfaces to get a nice easy sealing surface, but is definately do-able. I can even grab some pics and add them so its easier to understand different ideas.
Just after anyone's input that has an idea, or even half of an idea :chuckle:
Id like to carry on with what a few were talking about in one of the for sale threads (sorry for dragging that off topic, but it needed to be stated that the pick-up was modified for the new buyer) in regards to how people run the new oil pickup in their RB30/26 engines (non OS Giken of course).
can i ask how is the new pickup facilitated into that engine? if you could, a shot from the other side of the engine would be more suitable for prospective buyers (showing the modified pickup)
A shot from the other side will not show you anything sorry, My adapters utilise an internal pick up system exclusive to R.I.P.S. (nothing to copy here lol :wavey: )
wasnt trying to sneekly copy ur design lol, because on my plate it has the internal oil pickup blocked (due to different locations beween the RB series) and an external oil pickup needs to be fabricated, no biggy was just seeing if it had been done on this engine already
maybe if i swing u an email or PM RIPS we could have a lil chat re the different pickups?
best way to do it:wavey: no bloody pipes getting in the way of a/c pump........
Which way is truely 'better' when looking at the performance side of things. I can see that if using a modified 'internal' system would be better as there is no need to make up an external one. But then does running an external pickup give better oil control? Seeing as the gibson gtr's ran external pickups, they would have figured there were certain gains to be had from doing so?the gibson motorsport gtr's ran an external pick-up on their bathurst cars, hence why there is a provision in the pump to do so. why would they have done it then? when it could have been done easier?
The way im doing it on mine is running an external pickup. Remove welsche plug in the oil pump, fit -12 fitting, run braided line down to another -12 fitting in the side of the sump where the relocated pickup is. It's a bit of a pain on a standard sump as there aren't many flat surfaces to get a nice easy sealing surface, but is definately do-able. I can even grab some pics and add them so its easier to understand different ideas.
Just after anyone's input that has an idea, or even half of an idea :chuckle: