Pre-oiler question

[mdross1]

One thing is for certain we all have our opinions and we have to leave it at that.Pre oilers are to me a very good idea especially in a plain bearing engine.For many years have always wondered about the cam lobe lifter interface,starting dry even after the two surfaces got through that 20 minute 2000rpm seat in period safely.

Used to wonder all the time about valve springs in an engine that sits a lot,then all the seals consumed a lot of thought and the list goes on.Over the years those concerns slowly went away or I learned to live with them.

Now use what I feel is the best oil available and build all my own drive trains.Basically blueprinting everything followed by what I believe to be the best breakin procedures.
Bottom line, all this past experience gives me the confidence to put my opinion on paper or digitize it,because I know it works.

By no means do I take away from any of you other very talented and experienced builders we are all after the same things. Perfection!
Mike Ross

[lvhdude]

I wonder how effectve the Accusump (or similar) type system is on an engine that sits for months at a time. Since the oil is trapped by a soleniod valve (usually?) and seals on a piston backed by air (or nitrogen). How long is the reserve oil charge maintained? I can see the advantage in a raceing situation where there could be a momentary starvation issue, but as a preluber, the electric (aviation style) pump might be the hot ticket, no loss of available oil after long periods of inactivity. It would however be subject to the same oil starvation condition in a race application depending on pickup location. No? Maybe it depends on which issue is the major concern? Prelube or starvation. I was leaning toward the Accusump system 2qt for me, but now maybe the electric is best for me. Verrrryyy interesting........(knocks ashes from cig)