adding oil cooler help
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i just bought an oil cooler should i put it in line before the oil filter or after. its a 12 inch mercury oil cooler. its going on a procharged scarab 22 sbc. the procharger runs off the aux port on the oil filter. i figured before the oil filter as the oil will be cooler for the blower.
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I understand your thinking, however, consider these few things. Usually, you want the filter first to catch any metal before it goes into the cooler should you have an engine failure. I know no one plans on having an engine break, but it does happen occasionally
The coolers are very difficult, if not implossible, to get clean after a failure. I also would not rob oil from the engine's bottom end. You may want to consider taking the oil for the supercharger from a port on the block. You can take the oil out after it has lubricated the bottom end. There is a sufficient amount of oil going to the top end to allow you to rob it there. I just like to get all the oil I can to the bottom end. Just a few things to consider. Hope this helps.
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The coolers are very difficult, if not implossible, to get clean after a failure. I also would not rob oil from the engine's bottom end. You may want to consider taking the oil for the supercharger from a port on the block. You can take the oil out after it has lubricated the bottom end. There is a sufficient amount of oil going to the top end to allow you to rob it there. I just like to get all the oil I can to the bottom end. Just a few things to consider. Hope this helps.Eddie
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Yes It Is Used But Came From A Fresh Water Boat So Its Like New Also The Oil Area Looked Super Clean But That Doesnt Mean Any Thing. Why Do You Run Them The Opposite Direction Of Each Other?
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The oil and water flowing in opposite directions help with the cooling. Have you thought about a after market oil filter mount. The units from Teague and Hardin have plenty of ports for extra oil to the blower.
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Definiety before the filter. Flush it out as good as possible, carb cleaner & air.
Heat transfer will be more efficient if they flow in opposite directions. If you REALLY want to know why, I can explain later.
Heat transfer will be more efficient if they flow in opposite directions. If you REALLY want to know why, I can explain later.
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I would run to the filter first then the oil cooler. Reason being the oil is hotter and filtered easier, then to the cooler and into the engine. Run an adapter to a remote filter housing and into cooler to engine supply. my 2cents


