i We OIL COOLER An oil cooler can be plumbed into the e y using d t s for the small block V 8 These at oil and are available through high rformanc mar distributors On all engines a l ID l le should be used The oil should filte s be e eg n ing to the engine This prevent 1 n a ngi bearings The large block M 5 e is soki ui e a I adapter In and out and remote y I ters u ili an oil filter by pass valve should b rework so A en tirely filtered OIL PRESSURE GAUGE Oil pressure gauge line should be a minimum of l B inch ID to get good gauge response and help detect any oil pressure losses quickly NOTE The majority of engine bearing failures are a direct result of oil pressure loss due to the oil pump picking up air while the car is negotiating turns at racing speeds This occurs at a time when the driver is busiest and may go un j reported or be reported as a slight drop in oil pressure in the turns Good gauge response is necessary to trouble shoot Ci this problem and the gauge should be mounted as close to the V drivers line of vision as is practical 1 Oil pressure loss in turns is aggravated by three things A l Insufficient oil level or capacity 2 High engine oil flow rates due to excessive bearing clearances or higher than necessary oil pressure Z 3 Improper oil pan baffling usually over baffling 1 which prevents the engine oil from properly chai ing back into the oil pan while a I turn i yl b I W 4 1 I q s hwr l u p v r p ld 7 l QV l l 27 ll 16 70 J