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Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton
the MOST important factor was because it took oil away from the engine when it needed it MOST, refilling the sump after a long hard braking/corner portion of the track---3 quarts of oil--how long does it take to pump 3 quarts of oil???? how far does your car travel in that time frame?????its like a huge leak in your oil system, taking the oil away from your bearings (and those wonderful roller rockers) |
Interesting point. So after the accusump saves the engine from a total loss of oil pressure, it causes a low oil flow to the engine as oil is diverted into the accusump to refill it.
Wouldn't a flow restrictor in the direction of filling the accusump slow this to a negligable rate and still allow full flow to the engine? I know there is directional flow restrictors for compressed air and would assume they are made for oil as well.
Certainly a dry sump oil system is better.