Accusump and check valve

[68Cuda440]

Anyone out there run an Accusump?

Thinking I will go from adapter to remote filter to thermostat w/ oil cooler and T in after the t-stat w/ a check valve on one side and the Accusump and the return back to the engine on the other side. Pretty sure this is how it is supposed to be. Curious if anyone is running this set up.

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[68Cuda440]

Anyone out there run an Accusump?

Thinking I will go from adapter to remote filter to thermostat w/ oil cooler and T in after the t-stat w/ a check valve on one side and the Accusump and the return back to the engine on the other side. Pretty sure this is how it is supposed to be. Curious if anyone is running this set up.

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The more I think about it, since the Accusump needs the check valve anyway, it doesn't matter where as long as it is downstream of the filter.

That said I may just put it on the outlet of the filter housing. That way when you swap the filter the oil won't drain down out of the cooler. Not sure if it would matter much since the thermostat would be closed anyway.

[Yelcamino]

Your layout is the same way I did the Accusump on my C10 and El Camino.

[68Cuda440]

Your layout is the same way I did the Accusump on my C10 and El Camino.

Anything you did or didn't do that I could learn from? Is -10 overkill?

I looked at the Improved Racing oil cooler thermostat, it does not fully close so having the check valve between it and the filter may actually be a great idea.

[Yelcamino]

Anything you did or didn't do that I could learn from? Is -10 overkill?

I looked at the Improved Racing oil cooler thermostat, it does not fully close so having the check valve between it and the filter may actually be a great idea.

I used -10, anything smaller might not cut it IMO. I have the Improved Racing thermostat as well. I always thought that having the Accusump as close as possible to the engine would be best, but when I did the C10, the only place I had room was behind the cab. Apparently, distance isn't as big an issue as I thought. If I turn the key on, then open the Accusump valve, the oil pressure gauge jumps to 30+ psi almost instantly and then it slowly goes down, probably takes a good 3 minutes or so to drop to zero but I start the engine before that happens.

Other than that, just make sure all your fittings are tight. :twothumbs

[68Cuda440]

I used -10, anything smaller might not cut it IMO. I have the Improved Racing thermostat as well. I always thought that having the Accusump as close as possible to the engine would be best, but when I did the C10, the only place I had room was behind the cab. Apparently, distance isn't as big an issue as I thought. If I turn the key on, then open the Accusump valve, the oil pressure gauge jumps to 30+ psi almost instantly and then it slowly goes down, probably takes a good 3 minutes or so to drop to zero but I start the engine before that happens.

Other than that, just make sure all your fittings are tight. :twothumbs

Thank you. I believe I will have room behind the header panel below the grill, behind and above the bumper and in front of where the oil cooler will go. There is a brace that goes between the header panel and the latch support; I think I can replace that with something the oil cooler will mount to. There will definitely be some cardboard tube mock up in my future.