oil accumulator

ratedX · Dec 17, 2015

New rig has an accumulator under the seat with a hand valve what's the procedure for using this thing?

pholmann · Dec 17, 2015

Holler at Kboring on here. Kyle has one on his jeep. He can probably walk you through it.

John Galbreath Jr. · Dec 17, 2015

There are several ways.

To check oil. Crank engine. Shut valve. Shut off engine. Check oil.

That is all I do.

Also if. With engine running. Turn off valve. Shut off engine. Before cranking next time, you can open the valve to pre-lube the engine.

wont work · Dec 17, 2015

Should be a gauge on it also to see if it has pressure in it.

I have one and when cranking I open the valve and let the oil pressure read on the gauge then crank this way it never dry cranks.

Always shut the valve before cutting motor off if not it will dump the oil from accumulator into the motor when shut down.

I dont know which you have but they all generelly work the same. Here is the full instructions on how use an accusump

http://www.accusump.com/accusump_tech.html

bbone · Dec 17, 2015

good info...was thinking about running one when i put my motor back in...worth it?

John Galbreath Jr. · Dec 17, 2015

bbone said:
good info...was thinking about running one when i put my motor back in...worth it?

I don't on Solo Buggy that has a Gen1 engine. But do on the 38 Special that is LS based. LS motor will die a silent death, where the Gen1 valves will start chattering on low oil pressure. I have no idea if it would have helped your failure, but I don't think it was a lubrication issue.

ratedX · Dec 17, 2015

John wen do u use ur valve wen ur riding?

John Galbreath Jr. · Dec 17, 2015

ratedX said:
John wen do u use ur valve wen ur riding?

I don't, it is under the hood. Only time I cut it off is the oil level.

ratedX · Dec 17, 2015

So u leave ur valve open all the time?

John Galbreath Jr. · Dec 17, 2015

Re: oil accumulator

ratedX said:
So u leave ur valve open all the time?

Yes.

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clemsonjeep · Dec 17, 2015

Just to learn something here...

Wouldn't leaving the valve open all the time mean the accumulator isn't actually doing anything? Or...does it still provide a buffer for any situation where oil pressure might drop like in off camber situations?

I've been wondering about these for a while now so learning how they work is nice.

ratedX · Dec 17, 2015

That's how I'm seeing it too and if it's open that means there's 9 quarts in the pan at start up

wont work · Dec 17, 2015

clemsonjeep said:
If the valve is open all the time all the extra oil is in the motor when shut off. As soon as the oil pressure reaches the pressure you have the accumulator set at (12 on mine) it pulls 3 quarts or whatever size you have back in the accumulator. If mine oil pressure drops below 12 it starts pumping oil in to maintain 12 psi.

I choose to turn mine on and off so my motor has oil pressure before I crank it. Lots of folks do it this way and the way John G does it
They also make and electric switch to turn it off and on when a switch is cut off or on.

ratedX said:

That's how I'm seeing it too and if it's open that means there's 9 quarts in the pan at start up

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Correct

clemsonjeep · Dec 18, 2015

Gotcha...thanks!

ratedX · Dec 18, 2015

How do u set your pressure on yours

rajincajingt · Dec 18, 2015

ratedX said:
How do u set your pressure on yours

i used my nitrogen kit for my shocks.

im not sure if you can use compressed air.

kboring · Dec 18, 2015

ratedX said:
How do u set your pressure on yours

Just fill it with nitrogen using the schrader valve. I've got mine set at 6 psi.

wont work · Dec 18, 2015

ratedX said:
How do u set your pressure on yours

Just a regular air hose and air.

bbone · Dec 19, 2015

so just to be clear...

i don't have to fool with the valve every time i crank up or shut down...only when i need to check the oil/fill the oil.

John Galbreath Jr. · Dec 19, 2015

bbone said:
so just to be clear...

i don't have to fool with the valve every time i crank up or shut down...only when i need to check the oil/fill the oil.

Ben, that is what I do on the 38 Special. I would use it also to prelube the engine if the valve was not under the hood. Just a packaging issue. Someone mentioned a electric valve. I like that idea, but will probably not go through the hassle to implement it. I want it simply to add oil to the engine if very bad off camber or upside down where the oil pump temporarily stops working. Now, if I had a super dooper expensive motor, I guess I would be more concerned about a dry startup. But mine is basically the same motor as in my 2007 Chevy Pickup, so I just don't see the need.