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Old 08-25-2023, 09:59 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by justnutsandbolts View Post
Sorry to revive this thread...with a manual only valve set up, what happens if you spin out and stall?

I assume the oil pressure will go to 0 psi and overfill crank with 2qt of oil rapidly, since the driver will most likely not be able to close the valve quickly.

Electric valve would prevent this as long as it is getting power?
I doesn't hurt anything. I've forgotten to close mine after a session and have not had a problem. Maybe a little smoke on startup.

It's not quite 2 quarts. If you start with a 7psi precharge, at 60psi of engine oil pressure, the accusump with have 56.5 oz of oil in reserve. (If my math is correct LOL)

Also, the first half of the discharge is reasonably rapid. Discharge slows considerably as the pressure and volume in the accusump decreases.
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