[RESOLVED] Oil squirters

[dsm3000]

I'm building a 7 bolt right now and I want to know if I have to weld the oil squirters, if so Y.

 

[Splitpi]

I don't want to beat a dead horse... but the crankwalk theory seems to be closely tied to the squirters.
So people recommend (especially if going with forged/upgraded internals) to remove the squirters and then put a machinist screw with locktite into the hole to close it off.

Otherwise, in my uneducated opinion I would replace them with new squirters with each engine build if you intend to keep them.

To go with or without is your choice, there is a wealth of knowledge and opinion to go either route.

 

[dsm3000]

the hole crankwalk thing, i'm not worried about it. I have a 6 bolt here that walked, and if you cut a slit or 2 in the thrust bearing. that will let it get more oil and help to prevent walking...

 

[Defiant]

I don't want to beat a dead horse... but the crankwalk theory seems to be closely tied to the squirters.

By some. Others think piston crown cooling is crucial.

 

[dsm3000]

So should i block off the squirters...

 

[cruisintalonawd]

Its more of a personal opinion. I wouldn't ever get rid of them

 

[Splitpi]

Its more of a personal opinion. I wouldn't ever get rid of them

I wouldn't either in my opinion. But there are reasons on both sides of this argument. Its a personal choice. I recommend at a minimum replacing them with new ones.... but thats my opinion.

 

[dsm3000]

What do they cast, for new 1's

 

[cruisintalonawd]

I foreget but extremepsi and slowboyracing has them

 

[TurboTalon1992]

I also kept mine in with my forged re-build. They help keep oil pressure where it should be not sky high. Just my 2 cents.

 

[dsm3000]

Thanks for ## in put, ill keep them.

thanks for the in put, ill keep them in.