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April 23, 2011 7:45 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Alright kids.

Lets see them.

I'm in the middle of setting up my external oil plate, remote filter and accusump.

Its turning into a mind bender.

I've got to make a bracket to push the filter off the fender wall as its causing issues running the hoses cleanly.
April 24, 2011 7:53 p.m. Vince Reader

That looks like a job!.... I'm sure you'll get it sorted out Andre'

Vince
April 25, 2011 6:28 a.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Yeah I think I have something in the works.

BTW Vince you running an oil cooler?

A few things I sorted out over the weekend.

I wanted to run a temp gauge in the oil system, but how?

The mechanical probes are so long. Remember its "racing on a budget." I had an mechanical AutoMeter water temp gauge just sitting around.

LIGHT BULB.

My remote filter has a 1/2" NPT port at the top.

Found a 3/8" NPT to 1/2" NPT adaptor and now the probe has a home.

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
April 25, 2011 8:39 a.m. Vince Reader

In reply to AndreGT6:

That works...

Ya I'll be running a cooler, I bought the correct spin on oil filter adapter for the GT6 to accomodate that eventuality. First order of business is to get the car to the track in stock form and learn the basics. 2nd step will be to take care of some suspension needs, 3rd year I'll tackle the power train, oil cooler and other refinements to the suspension etc.... I'll replace all the gauges but the spedometer initially so I have a proper oil Pressure/Alt/Temp gauge set up and an electronic tack to go with the electronic dizzy I'm installing.

Vince
April 25, 2011 11:32 a.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Good man.

Save with my plans.

Phased in approach.

1 cheaper and 2 lets you upgrade the car slowly.

I looked at the cooler option, have the pieces, but need to fab a mount. Not in the mood to do it this spring, Its a winter job as I need to remove the rad.

A.

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
April 25, 2011 8:32 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Off the fender wall.

Need more material, but thats all I had in the garage.

Metal Super Store it is sometime in the future, but now this will work.

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
April 28, 2011 12:25 p.m. Vince Reader

In reply to AndreGT6: You've got that right.. My budget and time are stretched to exteme limits to get a decent car in "stock" format to the track. Pray for me that I can get it done before the summer is out. Every time I work on it I find more surprises but of course I expect that of a 40 year old car ;0) and building it is 1/2 the fun of all this for me.

Vince
May 2, 2011 9:03 a.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Not a lot of play time this weekend.

Did drill out the dash and secure the accusump.

http://www.124racer.com/gallery/11/0501_Oil/index.html

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
May 3, 2011 12:05 p.m. OFracing Reader

I put an Accusump in my Spitfire this winter. I welded a bracket to the rollcage in the passenger side door, I've had to pull a tranny out of the car too many times at the track and I wanted to keep the floor space clear so I can do it again. The setup I found on eBay had the electric valve so it made it easy. I add a light to the valve that turns on when the valve does. A sensor on the block, Tee'd in with the oil pressure guage feed line, is set to turn on when pressure drops below 50 PSI.

Since I already had an external oil cooler and filter, I jut put a Tee at the take off plate (cooled and filtered oil side) and used this to be the interface for the sump.

I routed the feed line for the sump across the back firewall and ran it through the hole normally used for the heater hose. A bulkhead fitting here leads to a straight, short, line to the tank and valve assembly.

The first race of the season is this weekend at Pocono. The banking here is a known small engine killer (rod through block, oil fire at header, much smoke and flames in cockpit). I hope this will help and it's just not another way for my car to mark it's territory.

mike

63 Spitfire
May 3, 2011 1:36 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Nice idea with the placement of the cooler.

Keeps the hoses short.

A.

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
May 3, 2011 3:15 p.m. dougie Reader

Mike, Good luck at Pocono. My first race weekend is the following one (14th & 15th) in Seattle. I just want dry weather and drivers with their heads screwed on straight.

Dougie
May 7, 2011 9:17 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Primed the system.

Only had 1 leak.

So adding a 10AN wrench to my next order. PITA with a crescent wrench.

System pressure comes up really fast and thats just cranking on the starter with no start.

I only put 4QT's in so far will up it too 6-7 once the engine is running.

http://www.124racer.com/gallery/11/0507_Oil_Pumping/index.html

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
July 28, 2011 5:36 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

Got the system off ebay used.

Did the trick this season for sure. I did see very high oil temps so an oil cooler will be added next season.

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1
July 28, 2011 5:38 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

BTW I do recommend those AN wrenches.

Despite rev'n the engine at home it was not till at the track under full load I discovered a few lose fittings.

Nothing serious just had to check it every session, but we sorted it all out.

1968 Triumph GT6 Mk1