Oil Line routing
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I have a gen 4 and a gen 5 502.At the oil adapter,the line coming straight down,is that the supply out or return to the block?Is it the same on both gen 4 and 5?I need to plumb my coolers and filters this weekend and want to make sure I do it right.I hate rebuilding and blowing things up twice.Any diagrams would be greatly appreciated.
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How about upgrading oil adapters?How restrictive are the stock units compared to the aftermarkets.I am running #10 line and AN fittings.I was just wondering who carries a good non restrictive adapter.I noticed the holes in the stock units are only about 3/8 of an inch.Don't seem good for 600HP,but then the cooler is the same way.
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remember two things,
a) the flow is only going to be as restricted as the most resticted point
b) there are press releif valves in the adaptor set at 30 psi
a) the flow is only going to be as restricted as the most resticted point
b) there are press releif valves in the adaptor set at 30 psi
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Originally Posted by GOODT
remember two things,
a) the flow is only going to be as restricted as the most resticted point
b) there are press releif valves in the adaptor set at 30 psi
a) the flow is only going to be as restricted as the most resticted point
b) there are press releif valves in the adaptor set at 30 psi
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Some good info here
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...=1#post1651729
and here
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...4&page=1&pp=20
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...=1#post1651729
and here
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...4&page=1&pp=20
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All the Merc motors Ive worked on have been filter first, then cooler. Theres arguments to be made each way. I plug all my bypasses and use dual filters with their own bypasses.
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Once you've got the lines run the way you think is right, unhook the return line to the engine, fill the engine with oil, stick the open line in a pan, PULL THE COIL TO DISTRIBUTOR LEAD SO IT WON'T START, and crank the engine over a few revs. The oil shud run out into the pan, confirming flow is correct. This prevents the brain clouds from forming and causing mistakes. We've all done it.