The oil cartridge can be found on the right side of the engine block. Its exchange should be carried out periodically and its maintenance shouldn’t be neglected. Maruha has made this oil cartridge remoted and improved its maintenance.
Characteristics
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The location of the remoted block is under the crank pulley. In this way the exchange of the cartridge is easier.
- After the relocation its position is being secured by the underguard, that’s the reason why it cannot become dirty easily.
- The relocation distance is small, that’s why the oil line is short.
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Both, the base block and the remoted block have a compact shape.
- A simple standard AN10 fitting grants strong efficiency.
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Instead of using die casting for cost saving, we used NC machining. Like this we got a very beautiful curved line and a high quality design.
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The oil temperature and oil pressure sensor is compatible only with 1/8PT.
Let’s take a closer look.
1.Why do we control the oil cartridge remotely?
The oil cartridge is a part which for maintenance has to be exchanged regularly. However, in the case of Miata/MX-5 (NA and NB types) the oil cartridge is situated at the right side of the engine block (right under the intake manifold) and that’s why its exchange is difficult. If we remove the cartridge which is turned sideways, the inner oil flows out and makes the periphery dirty. By making the oil cartridge remotely controlled, its exchange has become easier and cleaner.
Right under the crank pulley
Kits that control the cartridge remotely are being sold by other companies too. However in their case the cartridge has been either mounted on a high spot inside the engine room or placed inside the right wheel housing. In this case while driving, dirt and small stones might enter into the cartridge. While thinking of remoted control, Maruha had a few conditions in mind.
- The line should be as short as possible.
- The cartridge should be at a place from where it can be easily exchanged.
- The cartridge should be at a place where it cannot get dirty easily.
- There should be as less height difference as possible between the base block and the remoted block.
For all these reasons we chose to set it up under the crank pulley.
In this way it is being protected by the underguard and usually it can stay clean.
Its condition can be observed from the engine room.
Billet technology
In the case of mass production generally the big parts are being produced by die casting and the smaller parts by machining. It is true that in this way it becomes cheap, but it doesn’t look good.
Our company uses aluminum machining for the block.
We managed to produce a shiny curved line and the whole part is light after using CAD data ring.
For example, this aluminium adapter below.
It has been designed for AN10 fitting, but it has been produced from one aluminium block by machining. We feel proud that we could get such a slim and nice design.
AN10 fitting
There is no need to use push-on technique, everything is carried out by fitting.
It is important that the set up is easy, but we shouldn’t ignore that the removal too should be easy.
In the case of the push-on technique everything is being set by the hose band, that’s why it is not easy to remove the hose later.
This is a very important point and so when keeping in mind an easy removal and stabilized efficiency, fitting is indispensable.
Even if this naturally effects the cost Maruha regards efficiency as the most important point.
The universal oil line diameter is AN8 and AN10.
For a secure and sufficient flow we use AN10.
The base block’s construction
Below you can see the base blocks of other companies.
For lowering the costs the bolts have been fixed inside the block. However, in this way the block itself cannot be set to any optional position.
If we exchange the O-ring or reset it, the position of the lock changes. In this case it is necessary to reset the line and the fitting angle, that’s why it is a troublesome way.
Maruha’s base block is a 2-pieces flexible construction, which uses the center bolt, that’s why the optional positioning or stabilizing becomes possible.
Construction of the remote block and the sensors
The remote block is being fixed by billet’s aluminum stay.
It is not a delicate stay that looks like a curved iron plate.
The stay uses a bolt for fixing the steering rack.
There is a 1/8PT bolt in the block which enables the installation of oil temperature and oil pressure sensor of other companies.
However, it is a compact setting, that’s why it is compatible only with the sensor below.
It is a DEFI product.
In the case of imported cheap meters the sensor is big, so we have to be careful.
According to our experiences the auto gauge’s sensor is big and it cannot be installed. (May 2012)
O-ring
In the case of the O-ring’s maintenance and after service you can feel secure, because it is possible to get it as a separate item.
Special instruments
Except the usual tools at the installation we use special instruments too.
Long socket (size:27mm)
It is necessary when fixing the base block’s center bolt.
Hexagonal wrench (with ballpoint)/ size: 8mm
It is useful when fixing the remoted block stay to the steering rack’s bolt.
Especially if there is no ballpoint, it is difficult to set it up in a good angle.
Maruha Motors Co., Ltd.
Ushizuma 2095-6, Aoi-Ward
421- 2106 Shizuoka city, Shizuoka prefecture
Japan
TEL: 0081-54-294-0076
FAX: 0081-54-294-1312
E-mail: info@maruhamotors.co.jp
http://www.maruhamotors.co.jp/parts/remoteoilblock.htm
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