evacusump (sorry i mean accusump)
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how can i check if one of these is doing its job properly?

what sort of oil pressure should it show on startup?

any info on these things would be appreciated too

Cheers guys

Edited by joeybaby83 on 18th Apr, 2007.

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Hi,
As in the Vizard type setup with the one way valve in the exhaust?
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Gavin :)

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Oil pressure?

don't you mean crank case pressure? or hopefully vacum.

sorry, meant accusump, where a cylinder stores oil and presurises the system at startup

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

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Hi,
I guess the most pressure you're going to get is whatever the maximum was when it was last ran.
It's going to depend on how well the cylinder holds the pressure and how big the space it dumps it into is.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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hmmm, if ones fitted, do you have to use it?

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

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Guessing it's like an accumulator on an aircraft which would you could check mean either by a) Gas pressure in the unit (if it uses a gas spring) or b) System pressure. A higher pressure rating than 0 (or the gas springs standard pressure) while the engine is off would mean it is supporting pressure. Bear in mind any leaks would cause this system to depressurise over time, always something worth checking :)

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