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Subject: Re: [Fot] Cleaining oil lines, and Spitfire Oil pump specs Questions
From: John Styduhar <johnstydo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 13:47:42 -0400
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Bub, if this happened to me (which it did) and I suspected there was metal
in the oil, I would remove the accumulator and send it to the factory for
refurbishment (about $80 including new seals).  Even if I had a custom tool
to remove the large circlips at each end, the cost of just a seal kit is
not much less than having the factory do a professional rebuild.   You will
likely have to replace the seals as a precautionary measure anyhow since
they have been cut.   They (Moroso for me) will also run a pressure test on
the gauge and valve assembly.  Other manufacturers should have the same
service.

On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 8:23 AM, Jim Gray <toodamnfunky@comcast.net> wrote:

> Bud,
>
> A car wash high pressure sprayer is a good way to blow out the lines and =
I
> made a tool to take that accusump apart you can use.
>
> There is no good way to flush them while assembled. I like brake cleaner
> for a final flush as it leaves no residue where mineral spirits will.
>
> jim
>
>
>
> *From:* Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Bud R
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:05 PM
> *To:* fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Fot] Cleaining oil lines, and Spitfire Oil pump specs
> Questions
>
>
>
> Listerati,
>
>
>
> Some Spitfire 1300 engine re-assembly questions.
>
>
>
> 1) What to use to clean out oil lines, connections, and accusump after
> having an engine disintegrate and create lots of metal particles that may
> or may not have migrated throughout the oil system. I=E2=80=99m consideri=
ng mineral
> spirits as a final cleaning. They have been gravity draining for a couple
> weeks hanging upside down.  I also have a new oil cooler since that was
> probably beyond cleaning effectively.
>
>
>
> 2) Procedure to clean the accusump. While it is out and not pressurized.
> Just rinse it with mineral spirits?
>
>
>
> 3) Oil pump clearance specs on Spitfire (angled late 1500 version), now a=
t
> 0.004=E2=80=9D on all four lobes.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Bud Rolofson
>
>
>
> Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
>
>
>
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
>
> 71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
>
> 69 Spitfire MK 3 (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
>
> 93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle
>
> 77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Bub=
, if this happened to me (which it did) and I suspected there was metal in =
the oil, I would remove the accumulator and send it to the factory for refu=
rbishment (about $80 including new seals).=C2=A0 Even if I had a custom too=
l to remove the large circlips at each end, the cost of just a seal kit is =
not much less than having the factory do a professional rebuild. =C2=A0 You=
 will likely have to replace the seals as a precautionary measure anyhow si=
nce they have been cut. =C2=A0 They (Moroso for me) will also run a pressur=
e test on the gauge and valve assembly.=C2=A0 Other manufacturers should ha=
ve the same service.</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 8:23 AM, Jim Gray <span dir=3D"ltr=
">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:toodamnfunky@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">toodamn=
funky@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><=
div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans=
-serif">Bud,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">A car wash hig=
h pressure sprayer is a good way to blow out the lines and I made a tool to=
 take that accusump apart you can use.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,=
sans-serif">There is no good way to flush them while assembled. I like brak=
e cleaner for a final flush as it leaves no residue where mineral spirits w=
ill.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">jim<u></u><u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div><div styl=
e=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot=
;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;=
font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Fot [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:=
fot-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">fot-bounces@autox.team.net</a=
>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bud R<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:05 PM=
<br><b>To:</b> fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] Cleaining oil lines=
, and Spitfire Oil pump specs Questions<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
>Listerati,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Some Spitfire 1300 engine r=
e-assembly questions.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u=
></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">1) What to use to clean =
out oil lines, connections, and accusump after having an engine disintegrat=
e and create lots of metal particles that may or may not have migrated thro=
ughout the oil system. I=E2=80=99m considering mineral spirits as a final c=
leaning. They have been gravity draining for a couple weeks hanging upside =
down.=C2=A0 I also have a new oil cooler since that was probably beyond cle=
aning effectively.<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">2) Procedure to clean the a=
ccusump. While it is out and not pressurized. Just rinse it with mineral sp=
irits?<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u><=
/u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">3) Oil pump clearance specs on Spi=
tfire (angled late 1500 version), now at 0.004=E2=80=9D on all four lobes.<=
u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>=
</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><d=
iv><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">Bud =
Rolofson<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span st=
yle=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:=
black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;c=
olor:black">Extreme Parts Racing=C2=A0(more than just a haircut)<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13=
.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">71TR6=
 CC57365 (Good 6)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-ser=
if;color:black">71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3<u></u><u></u></span></p></div=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:&q=
uot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">69 Spitfire MK 3 (back up FE en=
gine/dinghy car)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-seri=
f;color:black">93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></s=
pan></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;f=
ont-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black">77 Z-50A Hardly Da=
vidson Honda Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)<u></u><u></u></span></p></d=
iv></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:9.0pt;font-fa=
mily:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:9.0pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:13.5pt;fon=
t-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u>=
</span></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><u><=
/u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></=
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