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By\u00a0<\/span>GREG ACOSTA<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>JULY 28, 2020<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n

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There is no denying, oil is the lifeblood of every engine. Whether it\u2019s a tiny little 1.0-liter three-cylinder commuter engine, or a monster 1,008-cube Sonny Leonard behemoth big-block engine, without oil, both engines will turn into a paperweight in short order. Understanding that fact, it seems to be common sense that we should do everything in our power to keep our engines supplied with oil.<\/p>\n

While that is a primary design goal of the engineers who design and build oiling systems, the fact is, things happen \u2014 especially when we modify or operate them outside of their original design envelope. Clearances open up, parts get damaged, internal components break \u2014 it\u2019s just part of living in this imperfect world.<\/p>\n

However,\u00a0<\/span>Canton Racing Products<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>has set out to make sure that a single part\u2019s failure doesn\u2019t result in you bricking your engine. The Accusump oil accumulator has been around for quite a while, but isn\u2019t \u201cold technology\u201d in any way, shape, or form. In fact, While the deceptively simple pressurized accumulator is the same as it was when introduced, modern electronics have given the Accusump an expanded range of installation and plumbing options.<\/p>\n

The Basic Operation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

First, let\u2019s look at the basics of the Accusump, as the blue metal cylinder is deceptively simple. On one end of the cylinder is a gauge and a Schrader valve, and the other, either an electric or mechanical valve. However, if you were to cut the cylinder open, you would see where the magic of the Accusump actually happens.<\/p>\n

Inside the cylinder, there are two chambers, much like a shock absorber. On one side of the piston is the engine oil, holding anywhere from 1 to 3 quarts of additional oil, depending on the model. On the other side is a volume of air at a specific pressure. In its most basic configuration \u2014 the mechanical valve \u2014 the side pressurized by air acts as a spring against the engine\u2019s oil pressure.<\/p>\n

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