bsimon
02-07-2007, 06:34 PM
Has anyone here had experience with centrifugal oil/air separators? I refer to the type bolted to the back of multi-stage external dry sump pumps.
The reason I ask is; wouldn't this make oil/air separation in the tank unnecessary? I'm trying to squeeze an oil tank into a dedion chassis without removing the passenger's extended foot well. There's not enough space between the foot well and the exhaust primaries to place an Easy-Clean type tank. I can fit a custom oil tank, but it's got to be small, only oil.
NASCAR and drag racers have used centrifugical separators with great success for years. I just haven't ever seen one on a sports car.
I understand there is a balance between atmospheric breather air pressure and scavenge oil pressure that's critical to proper operation. Get it wrong and the sump scavenges onto the track.
??
-Bob
The reason I ask is; wouldn't this make oil/air separation in the tank unnecessary? I'm trying to squeeze an oil tank into a dedion chassis without removing the passenger's extended foot well. There's not enough space between the foot well and the exhaust primaries to place an Easy-Clean type tank. I can fit a custom oil tank, but it's got to be small, only oil.
NASCAR and drag racers have used centrifugical separators with great success for years. I just haven't ever seen one on a sports car.
I understand there is a balance between atmospheric breather air pressure and scavenge oil pressure that's critical to proper operation. Get it wrong and the sump scavenges onto the track.
??
-Bob