Now that I think of this design, I have decided I do not like it -- if the
Accusump fires, most of the oil will go to the oil filter return. Am going
to directly plumb the Accusump to the large port on the galley [if the PI
metering unit allows room]. Will then put the one way valve on the "T" from
the oil cooler line so all the Accusmp oil goes to the galley [does this
seem like a good idea?].
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Chuck Arnold <triosan@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have taken the approach on the TR6 engine to directly feed three oil
> gallery ports from the return line off the oil cooler and from the
> Accusump. A "T" in the return line feeds to both the oil filter return and
> to a manifold. The manifold is also fed by the Accusump. Threelines from
> the manifold go directly to the gallery ports. See attached photo.
>
> Note: Sam Halkias told me thatdirectly feeding the gallies is notreally
> necessary. Whatis necessary is to increase flow,and that is done by
> enlarging the hole[s?] in the engine block that feed the gallery to 1/8th
> inch. I figure any way I can keep a lot ofpressure and volume on number 1
> main and rod bearing is good. Of course, I have oil pan baffles and a
> windage tray [and this year will use Racestorations heavy duty, extra
> capacity aluminum sump]. Hope to keep the e.ngine all together this year
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 7:19 AM, <WEmery7451@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 2/4/09 10:34:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> Billb@bnj.com
>> writes:
>>
>> << Going through an oil filter adapter plate doesn't seem to do that
>> for me.
>> I'd like to protect against catastrophes like having that filter
>> rupture or
>> come unscrewed and still having bearing oil pressure long enough to
>> get the
>> motor shut down. >>
>>
>> I originally used an adapter plate between the oil filter and the block.
>> This didn't seem to help at all. I then drilled and tapped the center oil
>> gall
>> ey
>> port for 3/8" pipe thread, and used an adapter fitting for the equivalent
>> of
>> 1/2" AN line (forget the number). This made a big difference as far as
>> regulating the oil pressure.
>>
>> Most people have a machinist drill and tap the fitting. I did this
>> myself,
>> and had to take some time removing the iron shavings with a magnet --
>> unless
>> you want to take out the aluminum plugs and ramrod the particles out.
>> Even
>> then, some will lodge in the oil feed ports.
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