rob2005
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 09:42 AM |
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Dry sump oil level?
How do i know how much oil I should have in the catch tank?
Do i stick to the Kawasaki recomended levels for the bike engine (ZX12) or should there be more or less being a dry sump set up?
Fortune favours the brave!!
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BenB
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 09:50 AM |
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Now that is a very tricky question!!!
With a dry sump you'll usually need more oil to compensate for the extra tubing. You'll also be less effective than having too much oil
because obviously the crank won't be walloping around in the oil but it's unecessary weight......
You'll need as much oil as will circulate in the engine plus a bit for the pipes and the filter and a bit extra for good measure!!
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BenB
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 09:53 AM |
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Here we go:
http://www.bec-list.co.uk/#nabble-td22992529
it's amazing what I've got saved onto my computer....
Dry sump mod is happening on my BEC at some point!!!!
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rob2005
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 10:00 AM |
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Great... that link was very helpfull.
I think ill measure what comes out, put that amount back in (fresh) get it hot and circulating then fill accordingly.
It should be there or there abouts i suppose...
Fortune favours the brave!!
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 10:50 AM |
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it would depend on your individual tank wouldnt it?
the westy one has 2 baffle plates inside - the level is with the engine on tickover between the plates which iv found is 5 1/2 - 6 litres
if thats the way the level is measured i would find out how the tank is set up from the manufacturer
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 10/8/09 at 03:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Here we go: http://www.bec-list.co.uk/#nabble-td22992529
Ditto, fill the dry sump tank to the bottom of the top baffle with the engine running is exactly the advice I got from Extreme Engines.
[Edited on 10/8/09 by sucksqueezebangblow]
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