Accusump pre oiler

[BoeingMan]

Again Mucho Thanks ...

C4C5 yes thanks you very much for the info...

Thanks also to everyone for posting

One more quesiton for you C4C5 :

Are there oil plugs that one can access easily on the LS1 that can be used for this accusump set up if I decide later that it would not hurt to install one anyway? If so where are they located?

I ordered the Vette shop manuals and could probably find out for myself, but they haven't arrived yet ...was wondering if you could give me a heads up on their location before my manuals arrive...


Oh before I forget ....To Vettelt193 You stated in a previous reply:

""If you compare an engine that is never shut down, constantly used to one that is used like a normal car, whith shut downs and startups, the ever running engine would outlast the regular use engine in both running hours and miles on the vehicle"""


I agree 100% with this statement...the entire engine shut down and restart "cycle" does contribute to engine wear. Heating up an engine, letting it get cold, then heating it up again, over and over and over takes it toll on metal parts. I beileive some "steel engine blocks" benefit from this by making them harder (anealing process) but for the sum of all it's internal parts these cycles just age the engine itself.

Fire in the hole...

 

[c4c5specialist]

HI there,
When I install GM oil coolers, I install them at the side of the block, directly above the oil filter. This is your adapter for the oil temperature sensor, as oil goes in one way, and out the other.
2 10mm bolts, and it is out.
c4c5

 

[Tom Bryant]

Re: Again Mucho Thanks ...

I agree 100% with this statement...the entire engine shut down and restart "cycle" does contribute to engine wear. Heating up an engine, letting it get cold, then heating it up again, over and over and over takes it toll on metal parts. I beileive some "steel engine blocks" benefit from this by making them harder (anealing process) but for the sum of all it's internal parts these cycles just age the engine itself.

Fire in the hole...

This reminds me of an article I read about the startup proceedure for the C5-R Corvette racers. It is a very lengthy operation. They use special heaters/pumps to get the engine oil and coolant up to operating temperatures to the point that even the castings and internal parts are up to temp. They don't turn on the ignition until the temps are up and they have full oil pressure flowing to everything. About a half hour ritual if I remember right. They also do this to the trans and rear end.