CJM Oil Pan

phunk · 08-17-2015, 06:32 PM

I can make sandwich plates but for anything thermostat it would be difficult as I dont really have any great ideas for where to source or how to build the little thermostat like Mocal uses in some of theirs.

I dont know the flow rate of the oil pump, but there is no doubt Accusump wont put out the same amount of oil as your oil pump, especially at higher RPM.

Although, I have used an accusump to charge/prime my built engines before ever firing them up and they pressurize the engine for several seconds. Its been years so I am totally pulling a number out of my *** but I want to say 10-15 seconds of pressure. So it might not match the pressure/flow of the mechanical pump, but any oil pressure at all is a whole lot better than none.

You wouldnt want to depend on accusump constantly handling the burden of lubricating your engine, but as a safety margin I would think it could be a very good idea especially if you could rig up some sort of way to know when it is discharging so that you know there is an issue that needs addressing.

patabq · 08-17-2015, 09:36 PM

Phunk - your point about the flow from the accusump is very important. I am sure you are correct that the flow rate is greatly reduced and would last far more than my off-the-cuff estimate. I would like to know how long it would protect the engine at high RPM.

08-17-2015, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	I can make sandwich plates but for anything thermostat it would be difficult as I dont really have any great ideas for where to source or how to build the little thermostat like Mocal uses in some of theirs. I dont know the flow rate of the oil pump, but there is no doubt Accusump wont put out the same amount of oil as your oil pump, especially at higher RPM. Although, I have used an accusump to charge/prime my built engines before ever firing them up and they pressurize the engine for several seconds. Its been years so I am totally pulling a number out of my * but I want to say 10-15 seconds of pressure. So it might not match the pressure/flow of the mechanical pump, but any oil pressure at all is a whole lot better than none. You wouldnt want to depend on accusump constantly handling the burden of lubricating your engine, but as a safety margin I would think it could be a very good idea especially if you could rig up some sort of way to know when it is discharging so that you know there is an issue that needs addressing. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph**

08-17-2015, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
patabq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 64 Drives: Corvette Z06 07 Rep Power: 10	Phunk - your point about the flow from the accusump is very important. I am sure you are correct that the flow rate is greatly reduced and would last far more than my off-the-cuff estimate. I would like to know how long it would protect the engine at high RPM.