Strange Idea??

brooksgnm · 01-15-2001, 02:34 AM

Could there be a way to make an oil "primer" from a remote oil filter kit and a EFI fuel pump? I'm talking about something you could install permanently to use every time before you start your motor, to prevent dry start bearing damage, not just for start-up of a new motor. How could you set something like that up? I saw a kit in summit that does this but the $$ is waaaay too much. Thanks for any imput or ideas!

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85 GT many mods drag car
84 SVO auto x type car

84_GT350 · 01-15-2001, 01:43 PM

I don't think it would work, man. Those pumps are meant for fuel....who knows if they'd handle something as thick as oil? And gawd only knows what would happen if that thing overloaded and contaminated your oil somehow. I agree...that thing in Summit is cool...but not $400 worth of cool. Damn...what I couldn't do with an extra $400 without wasting it on that thing.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

QuantumMotorsports · 01-16-2001, 07:59 PM

I've thought about that too. You'd have to get some kinda of pump that would handle cold oil (which will be very thick) But I think it would be a great thing to have especially if you live in a colder climate. You'd seriously have very little engine wear. If anyone figures out what kind of pump to use, be sure and post it.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car)
60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

Darkside · 01-16-2001, 09:19 PM

Here is another possibilty use a accumaltor like Moroso or Mr.Gasket sells, they make different sizes. They are intended to push oil back into the engine if pressure drops. I've never done this but have consider it several times, Tee of the oil pressure adpator for the guage, run tubing to in the car shut of valve back then from the valve to the accumlator mount under the hood or where ever you want to mount it. If you get a one or two quart accumlator over fill engine by that much start engine it will pump the oil in the accumlator, After it is charged close valve and then you can open valve when you get ready to start car primeing the engine. I would imagine you could probably get a electic valve instead of manuel if ou wanted to get fancy or keep everything but the switch in the engine compartment.

Army

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89 Notchback 347 Trick flow heads and intake bbk full length headers 3.73 Pro Charger with 3 row intercooler and much much more never enough got to go faster!!!

Mach 1 · 01-17-2001, 03:24 AM

I have a real easy way to get basically the same results. Splice a "kill" switch into your ignition system. Flip the switch, crank engine until oil pressure builds up, flip switch, and then start car.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

Capri306 · 01-17-2001, 04:04 AM

Dammit, Mach, ya read my mind!

Just kidding, hehehe...

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Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online
1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

<--- New Timeslips

Mach 1 · 01-17-2001, 06:33 AM

Yeah, since I got married, mind reading has become an important skill to develop...lol.

Oh, and this method also serves as an anti theft device. Hide the switch under the dash.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

brockjoe · 01-17-2001, 02:57 PM

if you use synthetic oil it would work for a while.
i have replaced many fuel filters that were so plugged up i could barly blow thru them but the car still ran i wouldn't think oil would be much thicker than that.

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Joe
My 71 Coupe
boycott NASCAR

01-15-2001, 02:34 AM	#1
brooksgnm Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 582	Strange Idea?? Could there be a way to make an oil "primer" from a remote oil filter kit and a EFI fuel pump? I'm talking about something you could install permanently to use every time before you start your motor, to prevent dry start bearing damage, not just for start-up of a new motor. How could you set something like that up? I saw a kit in summit that does this but the $$ is waaaay too much. Thanks for any imput or ideas! ------------------ 85 GT many mods drag car 84 SVO auto x type car

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01-15-2001, 01:43 PM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	I don't think it would work, man. Those pumps are meant for fuel....who knows if they'd handle something as thick as oil? And gawd only knows what would happen if that thing overloaded and contaminated your oil somehow. I agree...that thing in Summit is cool...but not $400 worth of cool. Damn...what I couldn't do with an extra $400 without wasting it on that thing. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

01-16-2001, 07:59 PM	#3
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	I've thought about that too. You'd have to get some kinda of pump that would handle cold oil (which will be very thick) But I think it would be a great thing to have especially if you live in a colder climate. You'd seriously have very little engine wear. If anyone figures out what kind of pump to use, be sure and post it. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, P&Ped heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny 15.43 @ 91.08mph (not shabby for a 3600 pound car) 60' 2.453 Street tires suck!!!

01-16-2001, 09:19 PM	#4
Darkside Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East Alton Ill. USA!!! Posts: 26	Here is another possibilty use a accumaltor like Moroso or Mr.Gasket sells, they make different sizes. They are intended to push oil back into the engine if pressure drops. I've never done this but have consider it several times, Tee of the oil pressure adpator for the guage, run tubing to in the car shut of valve back then from the valve to the accumlator mount under the hood or where ever you want to mount it. If you get a one or two quart accumlator over fill engine by that much start engine it will pump the oil in the accumlator, After it is charged close valve and then you can open valve when you get ready to start car primeing the engine. I would imagine you could probably get a electic valve instead of manuel if ou wanted to get fancy or keep everything but the switch in the engine compartment. Army ------------------ 89 Notchback 347 Trick flow heads and intake bbk full length headers 3.73 Pro Charger with 3 row intercooler and much much more never enough got to go faster!!!

01-17-2001, 03:24 AM	#5
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	I have a real easy way to get basically the same results. Splice a "kill" switch into your ignition system. Flip the switch, crank engine until oil pressure builds up, flip switch, and then start car. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

01-17-2001, 04:04 AM	#6
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Dammit, Mach, ya read my mind! Just kidding, hehehe... ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch <--- New Timeslips

01-17-2001, 06:33 AM	#7
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Yeah, since I got married, mind reading has become an important skill to develop...lol. Oh, and this method also serves as an anti theft device. Hide the switch under the dash. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

01-17-2001, 02:57 PM	#8
brockjoe Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Sioux city IA Posts: 71	if you use synthetic oil it would work for a while. i have replaced many fuel filters that were so plugged up i could barly blow thru them but the car still ran i wouldn't think oil would be much thicker than that. ------------------ Joe My 71 Coupe boycott NASCAR