Accusump Plumbing

[68Cuda]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Drill Powered Pump

My car came with a drill powered pump from the factory. Pull the "cam sensor"/distributor, pull the intermediate shaft with a pair of needle nose. One 3/8" hex shaft and a 20 year old 800 rpm electric drill. Spins the oil pump faster than if the car was at idle (oil pump spins at camshaft speed). Rotate the engine slowly by hand to push oil to all the galleries. Just have to know which way the intermediate and distributor was pointing. I mark the distributor at TDC and make a note on the intermediate shaft angle.

Takes 5 minutes, a 1/2" wrench, and a pair of needle nose to set up. Only thing I had to buy was the hex shaft. I wrapped the hex shaft with masking tape in the area where it passes through the bushing in case it happens to touch. This will be really handy for prefilling Accusump, oil cooler, and remote filter set-up.

[GregWeld]

AH HA --- I didn't think you'd run it on the street -- just close the valve and let it sit there. Only requiring it or operating it with track use.


I don't have all that fancy pants coolers with thermostats.... Charlie and I cover our coolers with duct tape for the first session... It's a real complicated system like that. LOL


You see that cooler siting right in front there --- 3 short strips of duct tape acts as a thermostat.... No wonder I like these track only cars!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA


Never mind the fat guy over there playing with that foreign car.... It's all electronic and needs nothing but a driver. One day I'll find one.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

AH HA --- I didn't think you'd run it on the street -- just close the valve and let it sit there. Only requiring it or operating it with track use.

I certainly wouldn't expect to ever NEED it on the street. But like you mentioned above, having it triggered to always be 'ready' means it's one less thing I have to remember to do at the track that's outside of the normal driving experience. Between trying to strap myself in, turn on cameras, and think about where I'm about to drive, I don't need anything else to forget!

I'd like to have a track-only car, and I've been thinking about how I'd like to build one as my next project. Definitely a lot of things which would be MUCH simpler!!!

[GregWeld]

Here --- Get out your checkbook!



http://www.melling.com/Aftermarket/H.../Pre-Lube-Tank

[GregWeld]

Hey -- I've gotten so used to having Ron Sutton in my pit to help me remember to check tire pressure.... put the hood pins in --- buckle in -- get my gloves on -- back the car out of the pit (hard to do with a helmet on).... remember to fill with fuel.... That when he left on Saturday last track weekend --- and I had to do it all myself on Sunday I could barely function. LOL

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Here --- Get out your checkbook!

http://www.melling.com/Aftermarket/H.../Pre-Lube-Tank

Nice, but ouch for a one time use! Maybe I can convince Eric that he needs one.

[no go nova]

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