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2-stroke oil strainer

#1 Post by trix » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:35 pm

I've modified a RC boat fuel tank (holds about 1 litre) to fit under my r6 seat to hold 2-stroke oil. I've no filter/strainer in the tank so some kind of in-line strainer would be great. Any suggestions?

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#2 Post by Speed Freak » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:32 am

I would add something like this into the tank:
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Inline fiters might not have enough surface with the risk of clogging.
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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#3 Post by trix » Fri Jul 28, 2017 8:05 pm

... Thanks spead freak, but I have already fibreglassed an outlet onto the tank so this solution would involve some reworking. I did some more searching and came across this;


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-CH ... 1069113364

this looks like it might have enough surface area?? I could check that it flows enough oil before fitting.



I also notice that the RGV/RS250 has an in-line strainer, so could use one of those if I could locate all the parts;

http://www.pjme.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000002. ... &NOLOGIN=1


Does the standard RD500 oil tank have a strainer inside?

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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#4 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:04 am

You need to think about viscosity. That glass fuel filter would never allow enough oil to pass. You'd seize the motor very quickly.

Why do you want a strainer? If your oil system is clean and you are using oil from clean containers there is no need for an oil strainer. A strainer is just a restriction. Forget the strainer.

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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#5 Post by trix » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:17 am

Does the standard system have one?

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#6 Post by tacky1 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:45 pm

Nope, It didnt have one, I have never used one, never had any problems
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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#7 Post by trix » Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:53 pm

OK thanks guys. Can probably get by without one then. Will just make sure tank is clean inside.

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#8 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:20 pm

Flush the tank(s) and supply line to the pump with clean oil. After that you'll never have to worry about it.

Are you using the stock oil tanks?

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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#9 Post by trix » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:17 pm

No..using an RC boat fuel tank mounted under the seat.

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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#10 Post by Kalim » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:21 am

trix wrote:No..using an RC boat fuel tank mounted under the seat.
Hello, could you share more detail of your work on this alternative oil tank ?
I'm interested as I will also move the oil tank Under the seat.

David.

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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#11 Post by trix » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:37 pm

Hi David
I used an RC boat fuel tank bought off ebay;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-900CC ... SweW5VCTbh

The outlet wasn't in the right place so I screwed a hose barb into one end. I think it would seal ok but I fibre-glassed around it just in case. Then mounted it on a plate under the r6 seat unit I've fitted. It holds 900cc so I'll just top it up whenever I'm filling the petrol tank and it should be ok.

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I hope these pictures explain it! You could probably look around for different sizes/shapes that better suit your application.

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Re: 2-stroke oil strainer

#12 Post by Kalim » Tue Aug 01, 2017 9:11 am

trix wrote:I hope these pictures explain it!
They do !
Thanks a lot for the explanations and pictures. Very useful for my project, I'll keep that in mind ! :smt023

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