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    I thought it was the #1 rod bearing that failed in the 3.5? shawn
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    that is the one i lost too.... hence there is an accusump on my new motor which gets rid of all those pesky problems....
    I now have a 3 qt reserve and never have to fire my VX up dry again....

    Can you say Pre lube.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rene M View Post
    that is the one i lost too.... hence there is an accusump on my new motor which gets rid of all those pesky problems....
    I now have a 3 qt reserve and never have to fire my VX up dry again....

    Can you say Pre lube.....
    Sooooo...is posting more details/links/and or pics an option???

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    tech ...

    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Sooooo...is posting more details/links/and or pics an option???
    http://www.accusump.com/

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


    In a not shell its an air over oil accumulator..
    the cyl has a small adjustable air charge in the unit and it is plumed to the oil supply side on the other.
    As oil is pumped to the engine it will also pump three qts to the accusump, which in turn will stay in reserve and supply the engine with oil if the oil pressure drops.
    The oil pump pushes oil and so does the accusump on the other end with you engine in the middle if oil pressure drops from the oil pump the accusump will discharge oil in to the oil system to keep up oil pressure until the oil pump can catch up.
    While the key is on the accusump has an open valve, so when you turn the key off the electric solinoid closes the valve trapping pressurised oil in the accusump so the next time you turn the key on... oil rushes back in to the engine and you no longer have a dry start...
    i use them on my road race cars for high g turn when the oil runs away from the pick up, they also work great for 4x4's.

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    That help?
    its cheep ins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rene M View Post
    That help?
    its cheep ins.
    Very interesting...gonna have to look further into that...
    Thank You...

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