Certainly not a stupid question at all. In my case, it is not having oil
that is the issue, it may be too much oil. But as far as just getting a
separate supply, you would need a pump that could supply the presure
needed, a tank of some sort to hold the lube oil, and the plumbing and
wiring. So there is nothing wrong with the idea. In fact that could be a
good idea especially for those folk who turn their motors off before the
turbos spool down. And you could run a different oil from the motor, a
really good synthetic oil (read expensive).
mayf
Dick J wrote:
> TURBO OILING - - Here's my stupid question - - -why not just use a
> separate oil supply and system for the turbos?
>
> DickJ
>
> */Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>/* wrote:
>
> Mayf,
>
> My opinion -- again.
> TURBO OILING
> Supply regulated oil pressure recommended by the manufacturer and
> the volume will be correct.
> Use Syn. oil and ignore the temperature, BUT remember the oil coming
> out of the turbo looks like it has spent the afternoon in a high speed
> blender. I don't understand how a turbo creates so much foam, but
> that is what I've seen. Maybe it was just my turbo ...???
> There must be turbos that don't do that...
>
> OIL PAN
> Jack has run on the long course with SBC's and a 8-10 quart pan.
> the engines were NA 302-38?. I saw the rod bearings and they looked
> used but good.
> Jack ran a twin turbo flathead with a large pan and only wiped out the
> rod bearings once.
> I suspect that turbo foamed oil had something to do with it, but I
> couldn't afford to prove it.
>
> Just my 2 cents,
> Bryan
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