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: Question on Oil system:


tapcon
10-03-2008, 07:52 PM
Does the oil go through the filter before reaching the engine?

Sal_R1
10-04-2008, 03:09 PM
Does the oil go through the filter before reaching the engine?

The R1 engine is a wet sump system with a single one way oil flow!
The oil flows in a loop through the pump, into the oil cooler, then the filter, the crankcase, the gearbox and the head!

tapcon
10-04-2008, 09:36 PM
thanks

Sal_R1
10-04-2008, 09:42 PM
thanks

You got it.
Are you trying to bypass, add or modify something?

tapcon
10-05-2008, 06:34 AM
No, I just did the genius move of stripping the oil plug. I got it out and did the helio coil install. I tried flushing out all the shavings and bits by pouring about a half quart of oil through the system. I was just wondering, if whatever is left will go directly to the engine, or if the oil gets filtered first.

Sal_R1
10-05-2008, 11:57 AM
I understand. The best way to sort out that problem is to take off the pan and clean it out. In fact I am pretty sure that if you do it now you will see deposits there!

squidhunter
10-05-2008, 12:28 PM
I understand. The best way to sort out that problem is to take off the pan and clean it out.

:iamwithst better safe than sorry on this one.