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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Pretty sure I lost at least one rod bearing my last time out.....I'm thinking it's from oil starvation from the hard launches. I'm gonna buy a baffle that bolts to the stock pan that has the trap doors in it.(I don't wanna spend the money on the moroso pan). That should help alot, but I want more insurance against this problem.

Where can I plumb an accumulator into on my ls2 block? The ports above the filter are being used to feed my turbos, so that's out. Where else can this be plumbed into?

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kurt urban makes the fitting 100.00 bux.... sorry about the bad luck but nice to see you posting ! Give me a ring sometimes man
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Has anyone ever used the oil pressure sensor bung at the rear of the valley cover for this?
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Originally Posted by 1fast bird
Has anyone ever used the oil pressure sensor bung at the rear of the valley cover for this?
install a moroso pan while the engine is out ... o berg omni filter and run -10 fitting from accusump into that.... the oil sender is way to small an orfice
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A accumulator is not going to prevent the problem. They are a really good preoiler. small amount of protection from them.

Masterlube makes a really nice unit. I will be getting one for pre oiling.

Contact Tim over at the Car Shop he has some cool things going on with these ls pumps that should help with your issues.

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Originally Posted by Gray86hatch
A accumulator is not going to prevent the problem. They are a really good preoiler. small amount of protection from them.

Masterlube makes a really nice unit. I will be getting one for pre oiling.

Contact Tim over at the Car Shop he has some cool things going on with these ls pumps that should help with your issues.

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The accumulator is used for pre oiling..... It also will inject oil through the motor when the oil pressure drops below the pressure inside the accumulator tank. I want it as insurance along with the a trap door baffle to keep oil around the pickup tube.
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It is only a band aid. Not a fix. The baffel and some tricks with the pump and pick up tube will fix the issues.

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It is only a band aid. Not a fix. The baffel and some tricks with the pump and pick up tube will fix the issues.

Tim
Yeah I would like the added insurance of it. It's of course not the cure all but a great backup and nice to have it for startup.....The plan is to make this bottom end last more than the 100 miles I put on it. Lol
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