My engine guy says use 20psi.
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From:
Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com>
To: rjl6n@cstone.net
Cc: FoT Triumph
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, May 2, 2011 11:53:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Oil
Cooler
I've always used about 25 lb, figuring I need that much to maintain
oil pressure
in the galleys. However, I just looked at Accusump's
instructions, and they say
only 7-10 psi is needed. I guess my 'sump will
now have more oil in it!
On May 2, 2011, at 2:10 PM, rjl6n@cstone.net wrote:
Hi Bobby,
That "relief stem" is not actually a relief valve.
That valve is
there to pressurize the system.
That is what pushes the oil back into the
engine; it allows you to put some air pressure
behind the piston, to push on
the piston which
provides the force to put oil into the engine
when needed.
How much air pressure you
put in there (partly) determines how fast the
oil
flows back into the engine. As I recall,
the directions that came with the
Accusump
gave a range of suggested pressures.
Hope that helps,
John
On Mon,
May 2, 2011 1:39 pm, Bobby Whitehead wrote:
> Purchased a new oil cooler for
the GT6. Still waiting word on the
> 'autopsy' on
> the engine. I also pulled
the 3 quart Accusump to send back for
> refurbishing.
> Maybe I should have
looked at that sooner. There was more sludge in the
> tank
> than I would have
guessed. So... is that a regular maintenance item we
> should be
> looking at?
Another question, there is a relief valve (like a tire stem) I
> bled
> too.
There was a bit of air and pressure still in the unit when I drained
> but
>
before I purged the air.
> When the tank returns, is it self pressurizing? Do
we actually put a small
> amount of air pressure in the tank?
>
> Curious...
>
> Bobby Whitehead
>
> no plans for a Miata swap in ANY Triumph....
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