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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Squezin da CP on December 04, 2011, 08:40:13 AM
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Here's another tip for saving your engine. Accusump. I know after years of being on the river and beating the crap out of my stuff this was one of the things I had to have after building a new engine. I can't remember how many times I was making a pass and looking at my oil pressure gauge drop at the end of the pass. Basicly it is an oil resevoir that opperates when you have a pressure loss in the oiling system. There are two ways to run this a manual system and an electronic system. The electronic one has a pressure switch that when the oil pressure drops below 25 psi it will actuate a soleniod thus restoring oil pressure. The one I have holds three quarts. To read more check out canton racings site.
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so the resevoir is basically a hyraulic acumilator?
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Yes it works against the engine oil pressure. Positive pressure fills it, Negative discharges it.
Brant
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no disrespect,but, that is a band aid for a different problem. probably an oil pan issue causing your oil pressure drop
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no disrespect,but, that is a band aid for a different problem. probably an oil pan issue causing your oil pressure drop
I agree, but how much value does it offer as a pre-lube device for the initial start of the engine when it is cold? I.E. close ball valve while engine oil pressure is say 50psi or so. Then before starting a cold engine release the pressure and 3qts of oil back through the system then crank over with valve shut (this is assuming the system has no leaks) avoiding a "dry start". I have ran this through my head but would it offer much benefit for the cost/hassle of the system?
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I've started my truck "dry" every morning and several times a day for 8 years with no bearing damage. Forces present on the bearings at startup are relatively low...and oil pressure comes up fast. They're good for certain applications, but pointless for most.
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Here's another tip for saving your engine. Accusump. I know after years of being on the river and beating the crap out of my stuff this was one of the things I had to have after building a new engine. I can't remember how many times I was making a pass and looking at my oil pressure gauge drop at the end of the pass. Basicly it is an oil resevoir that opperates when you have a pressure loss in the oiling system. There are two ways to run this a manual system and an electronic system. The electronic one has a pressure switch that when the oil pressure drops below 25 psi it will actuate a soleniod thus restoring oil pressure. The one I have holds three quarts. To read more check out canton racings site.
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I have one on my boat not a band aid more like a piece of mind in knowing if I lose oil pressure for any reason it's there for me. Don't really use it for pre oiling.
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