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Oil tank for coupe
 sikyne  2008/1/1 1:08  Tell a friend
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| Dry sump tank. I still have to weld on inlet and outlet. Used a kettle element for oil heating(might be ok???) |
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| retrorally |
Posted: 2008/9/20 4:51 Updated: 2008/9/20 4:51 |
Just can't stay away   Joined: 2007/8/2 From: Posts: 124 |
 Re: Oil tank for coupe Hi Simon,
You will have to be very careful with localised burning of the oil, not just sticking to the element.
There is a place or brand called Hotpoint in Melbourne that can make an element to suit. It is a brass rod with an internal element. They also make a band that goes around the outside. There is also the Nascar style of blanket (light weight) that you can get from GMP.
I think which ever way you go you will need to regulate it.
I still can't beleive you drive trains.
Marty
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Posted: 2008/9/20 13:54 Updated: 2008/9/20 13:54 |
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)  Joined: 2006/6/4 From: Ballarat Victoria Posts: 1309 |
Re: Oil tank for coupe Hi Marty,
Thanks for the contact.
Im not even sure whether i should preheat the oil. i haven`t got as far as choosing an oil so mabe with a multi vis like 15w/50 it wouldn`t be such a problem without preheating.
You 2 certainly have me thinking!
I could do a bench test with the tank and heater using a pyrometer, starting with low voltages. Maybe measuring the element ensuring it stays under about 100c when the tank is filled with oil.
But by the time i did all this i supose i could have the correct element installed! and guaranteed to work.
Thanks again.
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Posted: 2008/9/20 3:29 Updated: 2008/9/20 3:29 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2006/7/24 From: Sydney Posts: 553 |
Re: Oil tank for coupe nice looking tank... just wondering where u got that lid and flange from??? was it custom or a shelf item?? cheers Tom
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Posted: 2008/9/20 3:39 Updated: 2008/9/20 3:39 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2003/5/19 From: Melbourne Posts: 785 |
Re: Oil tank for coupe G"day simon
I'm interested in how you're going to set up the kettle heater. Are you going to set it up with some sort of regulator circuit and run it off the car's power or just pre-heat the oil before a race from an external power source?
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Posted: 2008/9/20 3:52 Updated: 2008/9/20 3:52 |
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster) Joined: 2006/6/4 From: Ballarat Victoria Posts: 1309 |
Re: Oil tank for coupe G`day Dave,
i`ll just plug it in to 240v before start up. Its a bit experimental and i`ll have to watch 4 baking of oil to the element (stuff that might flake off).
might try a resistor so it doesnt get so hot.
I bought the flange from Acott Racecraft in Sunbury. Then just welded in the ally disc to form the lid.
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Posted: 2008/9/20 4:06 Updated: 2008/9/20 4:06 |
Home away from home Joined: 2003/5/19 From: Melbourne Posts: 785 |
Re: Oil tank for coupe ah yeah I figured as much.
If there was some way you could force a bit more convection then you could worry less about locally overheating the oil. I'd imagine that oil won't naturally convect as quickly as water does so would be prone to burning onto the element.
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