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DUNEZRUNNER
03-11-2003, 12:58 PM
How much oil pressure does the 400ex have??? Also which line is the pressure line that comes out of the engine?

Thanks
Thomas
DUNEZRUNNER
03-11-2003, 09:50 PM
Someone has to know this stuff.

Thomas
300exazzkikr
03-12-2003, 06:48 AM
I don't know the answer but why do you need to know?
DUNEZRUNNER
03-12-2003, 10:21 AM
I need to know because I am going to be starting my turbo project on it and to run the turbo I have to have enough oil pressure and I need to know what line is the pressure line so that I can tap into it and run it to my turbo

Thomas
300exazzkikr
03-12-2003, 01:25 PM
ok, that makes sense.
JOEX
03-12-2003, 11:12 PM
Would an automotive guage work? Maybe tap one into the line and check? Don't know how accurate it would be though.

Joe
DUNEZRUNNER
03-12-2003, 11:14 PM
Would anyone by chance know which oil line is the pressure line that comes out of the engine??

Thomas
MIKE400EX
03-13-2003, 07:11 AM
The oil line coming out of the motor going to the cooler and then into the sump probably doesn't have much pressure, and it's already hot oil. From the sump the oil gets sucked into the oil pump and then circulated around so that would definetly NOT be the place to hook into. I would think that you would need to come off of the case above the oil filter, where the aftermarket cam oil coolers are tapped in. You just need to make sure you have enough volume to keep the cam & the turbo happy - you obviously don't want to risk starving either or both of them. Upgrading the stock pump might be an option, very small electric oil pumps used to keep turbo bearings supplied with oil are also available. Keep us posted and let us know how it runs!