<GEEK> VORTECH OIL feed .. How does it actually work?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
<GEEK> VORTECH OIL feed .. How does it actually work?
GEEK question here.
I am just curious how the oil gets up in the supercharger.
Does the supercharger create a vacuum by rotating that pulls oil from the feed line, which is usually hooked up to the oil temp sensor adapter/fitting?
Or is the pressure from the oil pressure pushing it up in the supercharger?
And the return line I guess is just a simple gravity-flowprocess.
Im intrested to know.. Also I read they have kits that do not use the car's oiling system, but a seperate small oil pump/reservoir just for the supercharger.
I am just curious how the oil gets up in the supercharger.
Does the supercharger create a vacuum by rotating that pulls oil from the feed line, which is usually hooked up to the oil temp sensor adapter/fitting?
Or is the pressure from the oil pressure pushing it up in the supercharger?
And the return line I guess is just a simple gravity-flowprocess.
Im intrested to know.. Also I read they have kits that do not use the car's oiling system, but a seperate small oil pump/reservoir just for the supercharger.
Safety Car
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From: Framingham MA
Re: <GEEK> VORTECH OIL feed .. How does it actually work? (MrNuke)
I would hope the SC is getting oil from the oil pressure in the engine. You should be tapping into a place of high oil pressure like the oil pressure sending unit which is where you oil pressure guage measures the oil pressure.
[Modified by dgoodhue, 7:53 AM 3/12/2003]
[Modified by dgoodhue, 7:53 AM 3/12/2003]
Drifting
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From: Arvada CO
Re: <GEEK> VORTECH OIL feed .. How does it actually work? (dgoodhue)
ATI instructions (probably the same with V-tech) have you add a "T" fitting located right on the oil filter so you get fresh filtered oil pumping to the charger and it drains the oil from gravity!
very simple and easy to install...little messy
very simple and easy to install...little messy
Melting Slicks
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From: Timra, Sweden
Re: <GEEK> VORTECH OIL feed .. How does it actually work? (MrNuke)
It uses oil pressure from the engine to feed the supercharger.
You have several options.
* An oil filter adapter
* A T on the oil temp sensor above the oil filter
* A T on the oil pressure sensor near the distributor
* The plug on the block above the timing chain cover
The return is gravity
You have several options.
* An oil filter adapter
* A T on the oil temp sensor above the oil filter
* A T on the oil pressure sensor near the distributor
* The plug on the block above the timing chain cover
The return is gravity
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Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
Re: <GEEK> VORTECH OIL feed .. How does it actually work? (JoBy)
Ohh ok .. I was wondering if it was fed by the oil pressure created in the car.. Cool.. Looks like I'll be putting a 'T' fitting on the fuel temp sensor location. Easier to get to than the oil pressure sensor I think..
