dry sump tank

BALS aSALT · October 30, 2010, 09:40:17 PM

what are your thoughts on the dry sump tank inside the car next to or behind the driver in a sealed compartment? legal or unsafe or what?

SPARKY · October 30, 2010, 09:47:13 PM

I think it just has to be secured well---lots of folks put them inside.

maguromic · October 30, 2010, 10:14:52 PM

Closer to the pump the better. Tony

Peter Jack · October 31, 2010, 04:34:18 AM

If you're going to do it run a line from the vent to outside the driver's compartment. I really don't like the idea because it's a relatively heavy item that if it comes loose can be lethal as well as the fact that a hot oil bath doesn't do a lot for the complexion.

While I say that I have done it on short track oval cars where the crashes don't tend to be so violent and the tank is well protected being inside the car.

Pete

panic · October 31, 2010, 07:33:15 AM

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BALS aSALT · October 31, 2010, 08:08:05 AM

all very good points. think i might see about making room in the engine compartment. if too tight then i'll think of another spot.

Gwillard · October 31, 2010, 08:27:59 AM

Hot oil is extremely flammable. Best to keep it out of the drivers compartment if possible.

BALS aSALT · October 31, 2010, 11:18:42 AM

Quote from: Gwillard on October 31, 2010, 08:27:59 AM
Hot oil is extremely flammable. Best to keep it out of the drivers compartment if possible.

i agree. i was thinking if i had to put it inside the car, it would be in passenger footwell in an enclosed compartment. like nascar does only they do it behind driver seat.

panic · October 31, 2010, 04:28:22 PM

The better tank shape is a tall, narrow cylinder - tough to have enough volume, and still mount it there.

BALS aSALT · October 31, 2010, 04:36:47 PM

Quote from: panic on October 31, 2010, 04:28:22 PM
The better tank shape is a tall, narrow cylinder - tough to have enough volume, and still mount it there.

can you please tell me why a tall tank is better? i was planning on at least a 4gal. but prefer a 5 gal., that WOULD be very difficult in pass. footwell.

jdincau · October 31, 2010, 04:44:43 PM

After years of messing with a tank I built for our modified roadster that was theoretically correct, I broke down and bought a 4 1/2 gallon Peterson tank on eBay for a song. The difference a professionally designed and built tank made was night and day as far as de aerating the oil. Tall, multiple baffles, swirl inlets and a stand pipe up the middle make it work. Be sure to follow the makers advice about vent tube diameter and routing.

dw230 · October 31, 2010, 06:54:35 PM

Jim,

That sounds like a Patterson tank, I am not familiar with Peterson tanks. Are they another manufacturer?

DW

jdincau · October 31, 2010, 07:01:58 PM

http://www.petersonfluidsys.com/tank_stand.html

Pumps, tanks the works/

dw230 · October 31, 2010, 07:45:06 PM

Thnx,

DW

BALS aSALT · October 31, 2010, 08:00:47 PM

Quote from: jdincau on October 31, 2010, 04:44:43 PM
After years of messing with a tank I built for our modified roadster that was theoretically correct, I broke down and bought a 4 1/2 gallon Peterson tank on eBay for a song. The difference a professionally designed and built tank made was night and day as far as de aerating the oil. Tall, multiple baffles, swirl inlets and a stand pipe up the middle make it work. Be sure to follow the makers advice about vent tube diameter and routing.

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