[Fot] Accusump Installation

[Tony Drews]

I can't comment on the Spitfire side of it, but I like the electric 
valve in the regards that I never forget to shut the valve when I turn 
off the engine - it's wired to the ignition circuit.  Jack would forget 
the manual valve about 20% of the time and then lose the startup benefit 
plus you have lower pressure when it's refilling the accusump.

Regards, Tony


On 7/11/2018 7:09 PM, Rocky Entriken via Fot wrote:
> I’ve had one for years in my Mk. 1 Spitfire. Love it. Best thing is 
> getting 30-40 pounds of oil pressure before I hit the key. Open valve, 
> then start engine. When you’re done, close valve, then shut off 
> engine. BTW, my pressure is set at 80 psi on the Accusump when engine 
> is off and valve closed, which is about what the engine is at when 
> running.
> My installation is a 3-quart unit, on the floorboard, passenger side, 
> just over the center hump so I can reach it while belted in.
> Manual valve – didn’t want to have to depend on electrics.
> You’ll need an adaptor for the engine block, goes where the oil filter 
> went. My filter hangs on the firewall (another adaptor), right under 
> the brake/clutch masters. Adaptor on block usually marked “out” and 
> “in” – flow goes “out” the edge, “in” at the center at the block. 
> Which means at the remote filter, flow goes “in” at the edge, “out” at 
> the center. At the remote filter, my “in” port is a T
> -fitting because I also have my oil temp sensor there (it’s the 
> hottest oil that just came out of the engine).
> From center of the filter my lines go to the oil cooler – doesn’t 
> matter which is in and which is out – then back to the block through a 
> check valve which prevents backflow to the oil cooler. At the “in” 
> port on the block is another T-fitting – one line c
> omes from the oil cooler, the other line comes from the Accusump.
> --Rocky Entriken
> Engine-left
> *From:* Brad Eells via Fot
> *Sent:* Monday, July 9, 2018 8:57 PM
> *To:* fot
> *Subject:* [Fot] Accusump Installation
> Hello Amici,
> Congrats to all participants in this year's Kastner Cup. Us West 
> Coaster's are looking forward to the Buttonwillow event in 2019. In 
> fact, it has been my soul motivation to bring my Spitfire back to life 
> after a 43 year snooze...
> I have noted Accusump installations on the majority of our LBC race 
> cars. I am looking at installing one but don't quite understand the 
> installation.
> 1, 2 or 3 quart for my 1300 cc Spitfire?
> Manual or electric valve installation? The cylinder will be sitting 
> right next to me on the passenger side of the car.
> Which side of my oil filter head supplies the oil cooler? Nearest the 
> firewall or nearest the radiator?
> Pics and advice greatly appreciated. I only have 10 months left to get 
> the car ready!
> Cheers,
> *Brad Eells*
> *Chino CA*
> *#72 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3*
> *#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4*
> *1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!*
>
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