captdistraction
GrumpyRacer
I've now lost 2 of my 4 motors to issues related or possibly related to oiling issues, so I want to lock down oiling for the 5th and final motor.
Opinions have been mixed on using an accusump to provide a "safeguard" against oil pressure drop or loss. Who has used one with success? Who's had issues? I was looking at a 3QT kit with their Epro electric valve so that it would be mostly automatic, just use it for priming via a bypass switch and otherwise let it do its thing.
My telemetry data suggests that while out on the course I've not had any issues with oil pickup on a moroso road race oil pan, however I have had issues with pumps, bearing clearances and the forces of high rpm use. Anything that might save a motor without adding too much risk of its own is high on my list. The downsides is obviously a large container of oil somewhere on the front of the car (Its sure as hell not coming in the passenger compartment), and the valve being a potential point of failure and more hoses/fittings (not that I've personally ever had an issue, but simple=best IMO).
Thoughts?
Opinions have been mixed on using an accusump to provide a "safeguard" against oil pressure drop or loss. Who has used one with success? Who's had issues? I was looking at a 3QT kit with their Epro electric valve so that it would be mostly automatic, just use it for priming via a bypass switch and otherwise let it do its thing.
My telemetry data suggests that while out on the course I've not had any issues with oil pickup on a moroso road race oil pan, however I have had issues with pumps, bearing clearances and the forces of high rpm use. Anything that might save a motor without adding too much risk of its own is high on my list. The downsides is obviously a large container of oil somewhere on the front of the car (Its sure as hell not coming in the passenger compartment), and the valve being a potential point of failure and more hoses/fittings (not that I've personally ever had an issue, but simple=best IMO).
Thoughts?