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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Oil Accumulator?

Anyone use one ?
I'm thinking of one for my boat, it sits all winter and I would like to be able to pre lube it before the first start of the spring.
The engine is a Volvo Penta inline 6 diesel, 250 HP.
About the size of a Cummins 5.9.
Is a 3 quart accumulator big enough?
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 6cylinders
Anyone use one ?
I'm thinking of one for my boat, it sits all winter and I would like to be able to pre lube it before the first start of the spring.
The engine is a Volvo Penta inline 6 diesel, 250 HP.
About the size of a Cummins 5.9.
Is a 3 quart accumulator big enough?
Thanks
I think you'd be better with an electric pump pre-luber for that application. An accumulator would probably leak down over the winter.

Accumulators work best with frequent starts, or covering pressure loss in hard cornering.
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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OK Thanks, I never thought of going electric.
I will start looking for one.
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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http://dodgeram.org/ki4cy/preluber/Preluber.htm
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Thanks infidel, great link.
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