Re: Location for Accusump
[Re: jcc]
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09/01/23 10:53 AM
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Al_Alguire
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No accusump or dry sump tanks in passenger compartment has been a rule for as long as I can remeber. Here is the rule in general regulations from NHRA rulebook
1:9 OIL SYSTEM Accu-sump, dry-sump tanks, oil filters, oil supply lines, etc. prohibited in driver compartment and outside of frame and/or steel body/fenders, except as noted in Top Fuel. Oil-pressure gauge and line permitted in driver compartment, metal or steel braided line mandatory, maximum 3/16-inch inside diameter. Power-enhancing additives prohibited
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Re: Location for Accusump
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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09/01/23 11:59 AM
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So what you are confirming then is NHRA has never trusted competitors to have "fluids" in the drivers compartment like so many other sanctioning bodies have for years?
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Location for Accusump
[Re: jcc]
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09/01/23 12:14 PM
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No I am confirming the NHRA rules. Their game their rules if you don't like it don't race with them. Pretty simple to follow rules.
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Re: Location for Accusump
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09/01/23 12:34 PM
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Agree, I wouldn’t want fluids in driver area either. Murphy’s law Fair enough, but at the same time IMO many are oddly fine with an open face helmet, no Hans, no full containment seat, no fire suppression system, etc NHRA IMO does not allow fluids inside the passenger compartment because it does not trust competitors to do it safely, correctly, and/or for it to be supervised properly. SCCA , Nascar, etc evidently does not have that same concern for cars with significantly much longer on track time of use wheel to wheel. To each their own. Yes they seem more free about that part also seat belts I think have 5 year lifespan and they hit the wall at 200 mph more than drag cars do.
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Re: Location for Accusump
[Re: cudaman1969]
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10/20/23 02:13 PM
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Good day all:
After a lot more study, and moving a 4" diameter shipping tube around the car and engine bay, I finally found a location I can live with.
The Accusump did find a home on the inner fender well. It will make changing #1 and #3 plug changing a little more fun, but not impossible.
I made a mounting plate for the Accusump, and planned to put the solenoid valve below the Accusump. With all of the fittings installed, it was not possible with the minimum bend radii of the hose. So, i ended up with the solenoid mounted next to the Accusump mounting plate. Line from the Accusump will go from the manual valve to the solenoid valve. The line from the solenoid valve to the adapter on the oil pump will go under the Accusump mounting plate. This is a pretty straight shot.
A few pictures.
Thanks to all for your help.
John
1971 Satellite Sebring Plus - 14.46 @ 95.43 1977 Road Runner - N/B 11.02@ 119 Drag Radials
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Re: Location for Accusump
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10/20/23 03:11 PM
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I have the Canton solenoid valve which is much heavier.than the solenoid valve (ASCO) Moroso sells. The valve has a mounting pattern on the bottom I used to mount it to the inner fender.
I did not want the valve weight hanging on the plumbing.
John
1971 Satellite Sebring Plus - 14.46 @ 95.43 1977 Road Runner - N/B 11.02@ 119 Drag Radials
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