Jason Plato Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I have a laminova that has all the oil and water hoses for a K series Dry sump setup . The laminova lives under the throttle bodies / plunum chamber with the water from the bypass circuit heating / cooling the oil . I used the bypass circuit to get the oil up to temp for sprinting and road use , after fitting the laminova I found that the oil was reading 75Degrees C(in the belltank) after about 10mins of running . Oil & water temp on road track was maintained at 75-80 C . So parts are : Laminova cooler in silver anodoised ally . Braided stainless Oil pipe & 5/8 fitting from return on dry sump pump > 5/8 laminova inlet Braided stainless Oil pipe from 5/8 laminova outlet to 5/8 Caterham dry sump coning tower on the belltank 90 degree Blue Silicon Mocal Water pipe from thermostat > Laminova inlet Length of Blue Silicon Mocal water hose from Laminova outlet to new design Caterham submarine water pipe. This is a kit that I measured up and Think assembled for me about 14 months ago . No damage , leaks etc etc . Only selling as I now have a different dry sump system £160 + £8 postage Ta Dave C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 Now updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 3, 2004 Support Team Share Posted December 3, 2004 Dave - don't suppose you have a picture of the setup as fitted? I have a Laminova already but can't decide whether to fit it with my new Caterham dry sump set up. I am interested in the pros and cons of this setup - please mail me if you don't want this thread hijacked. Cheers. Shaun Yellow SL #32 For Sale: wet sump, ali bellhousing, chrome headlights, sill protectors Wanted: Black headlights, blank carbon dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 I dont have a close up of the setup ☹️, There are some photos on my link below , but they dont show full detail as the Laminova is under the throttle bodies so not much can be seen . The reasons I fitted it in this location were : - the oil return from the pump is under little or no pressure so less possiblity of the laminova "backing up " when the oil is cold and thick .The downside is that the oil will contain air bubbles so the heat transfer will be lower . - The bypass hose heats up long before the thermostat opens so you start heating the oil whilst the engine is heating up . -The position under the throttle bodies keeps the oil pipes nice and short to reduce weight and flow issues . It worked well in this position C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 Now updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted December 3, 2004 Support Team Share Posted December 3, 2004 Cheers - I'll probably give it a go. Yellow SL #32 For Sale: wet sump, ali bellhousing, chrome headlights, sill protectors Wanted: Black headlights, blank carbon dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 6, 2004 Author Share Posted December 6, 2004 C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 Now updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 *arrowup*still available all ready to fit in 10 mins to a dry sump K faster oil warm up , constant 80C oil temp - your engine will thanyou C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 Now updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyslr Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Dave I though about one of these earlier in year, particularly for oil warm-up. I was thinking of mounting the laminova on the flat plinth where the heater (if I had one) would go. It could be bolted down there. How does your attachment work in terms of bolting the laminova down? I have nasty images of cable ties etc, but I have no doubt this is not the case James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 The laminova was supported by the 4 pipes - water in/out , oil in/out . Plus a little ally brace was used that was then bolted to the engine crankcase 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyslr Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Dave - YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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