[Fot] Cleaining oil lines, and Spitfire Oil pump specs Questions

[Bob Bownes -Seiri]

After grenade'ing my second or third 1147 I stopped re-using the oil lines. I use re-usable Aeroquip fittings, so I took those off, pulled new line off of the spool, and made new ones. Probably overkill, but it got to be a habit. And it's not like it's the size/cost of Big Block V8 hoses. 

The first time it happened with the Accusump in, the Accusump was rinsed out, flushed then filled with clean (but not synthetic) oil, set outlet down for a few hours, then emptied in that position. After that it got a screen filter as a Just In Case, even though there shouldn't  have been a way for contamination to get in. 

After grenade'ing a few more 1147's, I gave up and sold the car. It went on to have a somewhat chequered life among FoT after that. 

But this weekend will mark my return to wrenching on Triumph engines with the rolling into the garage of the GT6 Mk III and the prep for placement in my TR6 of a new power plant currently waiting on a stand. This one without 0.250 taken off of the head. :)

Speaking of Accusumps, if anyone needs an electric solenoid valve, reach out. I have a few bankers boxes full. Long Story. 
Bob

> On May 27, 2016, at 08:23, Jim Gray <toodamnfunky at comcast.net> wrote:
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> 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
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> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bud R
> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:05 PM
> To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Fot] Cleaining oil lines, and Spitfire Oil pump specs Questions
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> Listerati,
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> Some Spitfire 1300 engine re-assembly questions.
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> 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’m considering 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.
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> 2) Procedure to clean the accusump. While it is out and not pressurized. Just rinse it with mineral spirits?
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> 3) Oil pump clearance specs on Spitfire (angled late 1500 version), now at 0.004” on all four lobes.
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> Thanks
> Bud Rolofson
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