Vortech Install: Tapping the Upper Pan, another way?
[ If you tap the spacer ] It all depends on how much oil is being squirted out on to the gears . The oil will fill the return line up to the point where the oil level is in the pan . If there is alot of oil that is squirting out of the sprayer..then I believe it will back up into the SC . If that will hurt anything ....I dont know
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Sounds good. I am off to Harbor Freight to buy a right angled drill, and Ace Hardware for the 3/8 NPT 18-thread Tap. Thanks for the back and forth guys.
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Bringing this thread back from the dead because I ran across something on Vortech's website that I think is beneficial to this thread.
At this link http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/support/faq.html#37 it says...
37. Can I use the existing drain on the oil pan to return the oil from the Vortech supercharger?
No. It is imperative that the oil return be higher than the level of the oil in all instances. The oil must be drained gradually downward with no dips, allowing the oil to enter the oil pan above the oil level. Drain restrictions, kinks or returning the oil below the oil level may cause a severe windage problem that consumes significant power and generates heat, supercharger seal failures may also result.
Just thought I'd share this with everyone.
At this link http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/support/faq.html#37 it says...
37. Can I use the existing drain on the oil pan to return the oil from the Vortech supercharger?
No. It is imperative that the oil return be higher than the level of the oil in all instances. The oil must be drained gradually downward with no dips, allowing the oil to enter the oil pan above the oil level. Drain restrictions, kinks or returning the oil below the oil level may cause a severe windage problem that consumes significant power and generates heat, supercharger seal failures may also result.
Just thought I'd share this with everyone.
Last edited by neffster; Aug 31, 2005 at 08:07 AM.
Originally Posted by G352NV
Ok first off, DO AS VORTECH SAYS! This isnt a preasure line its a return line. Do this, take a glass of water fill it up to the top. Now get a small piece of hose and put it in the glass keeping the top of the hose help up pour water in the hose. Does it empty out?
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neffster -
That is speaking of the DRAIN PLUG on the BOTTOM of the pan. Of course that can't be used. For obvious physics reasons..
Using a spacer will put you above the oil level, as long as you do not put additional oil in your pan as you would stock.
This method has been used quite a few times, with no issues or problems.
That is speaking of the DRAIN PLUG on the BOTTOM of the pan. Of course that can't be used. For obvious physics reasons..
Using a spacer will put you above the oil level, as long as you do not put additional oil in your pan as you would stock.
This method has been used quite a few times, with no issues or problems.
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