Turbo oil pump (WHAT TYPE?!)

06MXZXRenegade800 · Jan 26, 2008

Well, after a few hours of use my greylor pump (supplied with CPI turbo kit) has given up the ghost. After a few searches i have come to the conclusion that this may be a common issue with this pump...

So i got to thinking, what is stopping a guy from using something a little more reliable, like an electric fuel pump?

Just for example, a guy can pick up a little holley 'red' pump for a little more than the greylor pump. It flows about the same (flows just over 1gpm @ 5psi) but that is gas not oil so i would imagine that with a lightweight oil it would be flowing something like .5gpm which is about the same as the greylor pump.

Any thoughts?

I have heard of a mechanical pump i can run in place of the oil injection pump but i would rather not premix!

06MXZXRenegade800 · Jan 27, 2008

TTT

Anyone have any input?!

bigtoyz · Jan 27, 2008

I was suggested to use a electric fuel pump also from a guy out in WI. who does these things all the time.

Patrick

Spaarky · Jan 27, 2008

Twister has reliable oil Pumps...

A lot of guys are having problems with destroying those oil pumps. Contact Twister on the forum, he has a DEFINITE solution. He has a new oil pump for you that will hold up. I know he has sold a bunch already....

happyhour · Jan 27, 2008

have you looked at weldon pump

http://www.weldonracing.com/product.phtml?p=51&cat_key=7&prod=8000_Series_Turbo_Lubrication_Pump

heinracing · Jan 27, 2008

those are pretty spendy pumps could always carry 5 or 6 of the cheap pumps with you for that price lol

predator509 · Jan 27, 2008

My advice would be to suck it up and buy a mechanical oil pump from Brad Story, "Boost Addict" on here. By far the best pump out there and the premix part isn't that big of a deal either, you have to run race fuel so mix it up by the jerry can. I've been doing that and it works awesome.

Btw- I've read on here that quite a few guys have grenaded turbos using that cheap greylor pump and if you ask me it's cheap insurance going with a good mechanical pump. Costs more initially but you will save in the end.

Just my .02
Tyler

TWISTER · Jan 28, 2008

I agree that the mechanical pump is very good, but there are some applications where you need an electric. Also don't forget that on some models (polaris) that the mechanical pump is driven by the belt which can fail. Also if you read the specs on the weldon pump from up above in an earlier post. you will find that it pumps way more oil than what the turbo needs which leads to higher amp draw on the stator which is not good. If you size the pump correctly you end up with low amp draw and more than enough oil.

Rob

06MXZXRenegade800 · Jan 29, 2008

So, is their any reason a small 12v electric fuel pump wouldnt work?

IWNTMORPWR · Jan 29, 2008

twister knows what he is talking about if he helps you out you will not be sorry

06MXZXRenegade800 · Jan 30, 2008

I have sent a pm back to twister, waiting on reply...

While im waiting, still brainstorming...

Heres a scavenge pump that might work, might be a little hard on the electrical though

http://www.scavengepump.com/

KMOD · Jan 31, 2008

I have used the Greylor 24 volt pump on my turbo for 1-1/2 years now with no problems, just run it on 12 volts and it won't draw more than 3-5 amps and will hold up to 20psi. Used on a Garrett though and I know they don't need as much oil as the Mits, but I think the pump would still supply enough oil and pressure.
KMOD

06MXZXRenegade800 · Jan 31, 2008

That was another thought i had in the back of my head but didnt know if it would supply enough oil @ 12v. But it should last a while...

what 'options' did you order your pump with. im not even sure which exact one cpi supplies...

KMOD · Feb 3, 2008

turbo oil pump

The one I purchased from CPI 3 years ago was a 12 volt pump, I ran it on the bench plumbed into the turbo with a battery charger and after 40 minutes the motor melted off the pump because it got so hot.
I called the Graylor people and they suggested the 24 volt pump with some pump options that I don't remember, it has black nuts on the pump, I know that means somthing about the pump. Ran it an hour on the bench and it got pretty warm but not hot enough to melt, and drew less amps. Using 5-20w oil and 2 cycle oil with it and they both work fine.
Have used for all last year and so far this year and have had no problems. Knock on wood!!!!
KMOD

TWISTER · Feb 4, 2008

Yes but remember everyone kmod is running a ball bearing turbo and not a bushing mitsu tubo. the greylor pump even the 24 v won't hold up been there done that.

Spaarky · Feb 6, 2008

listen to this guy ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

he's only been running turbos since about the time someone invented them..... He's probally pooped out more info than most of us know...

Thistledoo · Feb 6, 2008

Cant believe your on here...shouldnt you be breast feeding or something?? Congrats by the way....if you need any girl tips (Oh you will) I got lots of them....and 2 girls to proove it

TWISTER · Feb 6, 2008

Outlaw Addict said:
listen to this guy ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

he's only been running turbos since about the time someone invented them..... He's probally pooped out more info than most of us know...

After yesterday i am sure you are gonna be an expert on poop. bwaaahahahhahahahahahahahaha.

Rob

PS are your nipples sore yet?

turboman1 · Feb 6, 2008

turbos are expensive if you bye a cheap pump

Spaarky · Feb 6, 2008

you guys are a bunch of foooooockers!!!!!

TWISTER said:
After yesterday i am sure you are gonna be an expert on poop. bwaaahahahhahahahahahahahaha.

Rob

PS are your nipples sore yet?

I dont think, I have a response to all this BS.

#1 - We are not breast feedings, so there is no sore nipples in this house. You both are gonna have sore nipples and a foot up your azzz, when I get ahold of yah(thats if I ever get out of the house in the next 18 or so years).

#2 - geesh a guy has to have something to due when he is stuck in the hospital. If I had to stay there much longer, they were going to have to lock me up in the mental ward....

#3 - I dont know, you two are just a couple fooockers... pickin on a guy when he just had his first kid.... someone needs to teach you how to play nice......

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