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  1. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    oil supply ?? the engine oil pump takes oil from the sump..wence it goes through the filters..primers (also) take (the same) oil from the same same source AND send that oil THROUGH the filters...(at the filter block housing)obviating the point of FILLING the EMPtY(drained) filter cannistors..
  2. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    pre lube your project sounds good. and not acting as a check valve doesn't matter. MINE drains back each and every time its stood. BUT gents...so it takes 30seconds to prime full..WHAT A NICE (satisfying) feeling when the oil press(eventualy). climbs to 15 lbs or so B 4 pushing the start...
  3. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    pump thats sound advice right there..if you look in deks collection (photo gallery) you will see the mounting(of the unit) and pipe work. from sump to filter housing.
  4. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    give some thought to an electric fork lift motor and pump. does my M62 wrecker ok. thirty seconds (so whats the rush?) and I have 20lbs pressure to fire up with!"
  5. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    just done a friends duce...fork truck lift pump! driven by 24volt starter moter pipe to REAR of sump (at rear soldered in curved down and submerged in the oil. ((quick job removing and modifying the sump)) then pipe up to filter input housing. FILLS BOTH CANS in about 30 seconds, (whos in a rush...
  6. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    Im going to check for pumps tomorrow so will give info as and when I get it. as the pump and piping(to the sump) were profesionally done..((M.O.D.)) so I will find the source of the parts and post it here. D
  7. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    Addition to comments..Now I have attended a coulple of shows and USED the ELECTRIC pre-oiler I am so satisfied with the result I am to cnvert my other Ms to this system. Yes leave the truck standing for (YONKS!) but hit the (a) second master switch..flick "prime" and sit and wait for the oil...
  8. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    OHHH RITE!! NOW I see the "offending pipe"..and YES " B...y close! well spotted....Jimpk..YA know what..ass a MISTRY that one..(remember I only had this wrecker 2 weeks)..NOW gents..just WHAT do we (all) think that bit of kit iz for..?(as) IT runs FROM the rocker cover...breather outlet..across...
  9. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    RE: Engine Prelubricator well our test rigs ran 21000 psi on impulse to destruction tests( two relief valves to set impulse and pulse delay)per 15 seconds down to twice per/sec temperatures up to 200c mind bogglin stuff...gues thats ok for an M62!?...on the seriouse side tho..I am seriously...
  10. dmetalmiki

    Engine Prelube Info....

    RE: Engine Prelubricator Note. the "rubber"! pipe ENCLOSES steel wire clad metalistic hose..20k pressure margin. (like jcb/hydraulic stuff)
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