1.6 AKL engine lubrication system

[silver123]

Does 1.6 AKL engine has any oil pipes or is it all integrated into the engine block and head?

 

[Muttley]

The only usual reason for external oil pipes is to feed the bearings on a turbo, which the AKL engine doesn't have. So it is unlikely, but I can't be completely positive.

 

[silver123]

The only usual reason for external oil pipes is to feed the bearings on a turbo

That' s the reason why I am asking. I have some AKL engine and want to add KO3 which I also have from some VW and test how will all work.
Now if there isn't any outside oil pipes this will probably be inposibe, since I would need separate lubrication and cooling system for turbo.

 

[Fl@pper]

might be an outlet you can utilise from the oil filter housing and make your own return by welding a fitting into the sump ?

can see a couple of possible M10 blank fittings from this pic #9 +washer #8 ?

 

[Muttley]

On the turbo-petrol engines the oil feed for the turbo is taken by a banjo fitting attached to the plug next to the figure 1 on your diagram above.

I would be worried about the balance of pressures in the lubrication system, though. Turbo bearings need a copious oil feed and tapping into the lubrication system without full knowledge risks running either the engine or the turbo short of oil pressure. Maybe a better idea would be to find a filter bracket from a scrapped turbo-petrol car, which will have the necessary connection and be constructed so as to divide the oil flow properly for both components? (Turbo diesels have a completely different oil filter).

Another question is whether the oil pump is up to delivering the required pressure and volume of flow? Any way to find out if they are the same on turbo and non-turbo cars?

 

[Fl@pper]

stick a pressure gauge in the end