|The accumulator is made by Moroso, and is available from |Summit Racing. | |There was one made by PreLuber(Lubrication Research?) | |Have one, don't reccomend it, even if they're still in |business, not carried by Summit Racing any longer. |Runs(ran) 45 secs at startup to build pressure. Min was |wired so it ran at shutdown also. Unintentionally. Tho |they did have a control module specifically for turbocharges |intended to run post shtdown. | |I believe mine had 30-40 hours total time when it failed. |Burns fuses, no longer runs. $500 + is way to much. | |The marine equipment supply is whee Ive been lookiing as to |replacing it. | |If you go this route, get quick disconnect fittings, with |anti-drain valves on the output side of the pump. |Disconnect the line, connect the spare line that goes to |your used oil can, and start the pump. Instant oil change! | |gary | | |>I have a wierd (nice) car with an engine that has a reputation for cam & |>follower wear due to bad lubrication in the first moments after starting. |>It occurs to me that an electric oil pump could be used to prevent this. |>Advice from the denizens of r.c.m. appreciated...
Accusump is 100% mechanical, and has saved many expensive racing engines for decades. Just close of the valve before shutting the motor off. When you restart, open the valve a few seconds before cranking so the pressurized oil can flow into the oil passages. Then start the motor Rex in Fort Worth