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Re: OK scroungers, I need your help.
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by troy on Sat Jun 14th, 2003 at 09:33:35 AM MST
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Actually, the engine's oil pump does replenish the pre-oiler tank. I have a valve that I open manually, then start the engine and close the valve. But there's a check valve that allows the now pressurized oil from the engine to refill the pre-oiler and repressurize the air. The difficulty is that the oil absorbs the pressurized air in the tank over the span of a week or two, thus requiring a recharge from an air compressor. Anyway, it'll be fun to build a pump from scratch, including winding the compression springs and building the integral check valves.
Best Regards,
troy
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