Re: Accusump q's
[Re: Moparmal]
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03/25/14 12:02 PM
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I cant expand the size of my oil pan due to header clearances...
Could I use an accusump as a simple reserve tank, plumbed 'in line' with my oil filter , without using the valve for cold starts etc???
IOW just leave the valve open at all times as an additional reservoir?
The only issue is you will have all that extra oil in the pan may find areas to leak from.If your going to install the unit take advantage of the benifit of priming an engine that sits for a period of time.
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Re: Accusump q's
[Re: Moparmal]
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03/25/14 08:12 PM
03/25/14 08:12 PM
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I cant expand the size of my oil pan due to header clearances...
Could I use an accusump as a simple reserve tank, plumbed 'in line' with my oil filter , without using the valve for cold starts etc???
IOW just leave the valve open at all times as an additional reservoir?
We've lowered the car so had to modify the sump for ground clearance, which equals less capacity. The accusump is giving us back the lost capacity plus the added bonus of all the other advantages mentioned. Only down side is finding room for fitting all the stuff somewhere And thanks for all the answers
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Accusump q's
[Re: Moparmal]
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03/26/14 07:06 PM
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'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Accusump q's
[Re: Tig]
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03/30/14 04:26 PM
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just a quick update. Checked it all out, works great. Primed with the drill and got 60 psi on the dash gauge and accusump gauge. 60 psi is normal for new oil. Closed the valve and waited 1/2 hour opened the valve and got 50 psi on the gauge in the car. Cool. This is without the one-way, diode, check valve thing btw
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Accusump q's
[Re: Lance6611]
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03/31/14 09:17 PM
03/31/14 09:17 PM
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What is wrong with plumbing the accumulator into the ports at the back of the block, usually where the pressure guage goes. I would like to plumb it into the larger of the two ports. What do you think?
You want a large port going into the block.. normally if you use a remote filter you plumb it in on the outlet side so it has plenty of volume
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Re: Accusump q's
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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04/01/14 12:15 AM
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i was looking into this a couple of years ago, i went with this..... made by masterlube... http://masterlube.net/classic.htmaccording to them there teflon line moves a lot of oil.
Last edited by 70blackfish; 04/01/14 12:17 AM.
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Re: Accusump q's
[Re: Lance6611]
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04/04/14 09:25 AM
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What is wrong with plumbing the accumulator into the ports at the back of the block, usually where the pressure gauge goes. I would like to plumb it into the larger of the two ports. What do you think?
Many people have done that, including E-berg on his Bold Beeper (at one time anyway). But I guess if you are running a remote filter anyway it is an easier way to do it as well as utilising a larger pipeline....
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