On Susan's 1300 engine we have a remote oil filter adapter that we have
T'eed into for the Accusump. This gives us a large diameter all the way
into the oil gallery passages.
Brad
Barr, Scott wrote:
> I've used a 1/8th NPT fitting there. I don't know whether that will be
> big enough for what you want to do - whether 3 or 4 1/8th NPT fittings
> will actually flow the amount of oil you want. But you could drill them
> out and tap them for either 1/8th or 1/4NPT and buy the adapters from
> Pegasus to fit your AN fittings. I actually have a 3/8NPT fitting in
> the center main gallery plug where my Accusump is plumbed into my
> engine.
>
> Check Pegasus - your male NPT pipe to male AN adaptor part numbers would
> be 3250-02-06 (1/8NPT to 6AN adapter) or 3250-04-06 (1/4NPT to 6AN
> adapter). (Page 83 of the current catalog) Or just call the tech line
> at Pegasus (or similar) and they'll tell you what you need.
>
> Scott B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Glenn Franco
> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:38 PM
> To: Friends of Triumph
> Subject: [Fot] Question on Accusump Install with External Oil Lines On a
> Spitfire
>
> I'm in the process of installing a 3 quart Canton Accusump on my 1.3L
> Spit engine. I'm planning to run 6 an to the engine compartment and
> split off to the main gallery plugs on the side of the engine block.
> The early 1.3L has three plugs and the later has 4. I'm having trouble
> locating a fitting that will fit into the gallery openings. They appear
> to be 5/16 fine thread.
> I've reviewed the write up on page 131-2 in Kas's Triumph Preparation
> Handbook that shows Steve Smith's installation. What is not listed is
> the hardware that was used.
> It looks like a flow bolt and banjo fitting could be used but I cannot
> find any in that size.
> Is anyone familiar with this setup and if so where did you source the
> fittings that would screw into the gallery plug holes?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks in Advance
> Glenn Franco
> 72 Spit Race Car and various other Triumphs
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