halfass872

iTrader: (35)

Anyone have a pre-oiler?? If so where did you run the oil line from?? Thanks!

sentry65

iTrader: (11)

yeah I think there was a guy asking about it yesterday, might want to check out his thread and see what feedback he gets:

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/250615-engine-pre-oiler.html

oh what do you know, it was YOU posting that thread yesterday


yeah there's someone with a twin turbo who's installed one...

halfass872

iTrader: (35)

you caught me!! Yeah i'm really wanting to buy one. I cringe when i start her every morning when cold, cause i can hear that split second rattle that makes me feel like the engine is just chewing away at itself. So i may be over killing, but i guess it's worth it for piece of mind. But i can't seem to find anyone who has used one. The instructions are pretty straight forward. But i need to tap into my oil pressure sending unit, and i'm not sure where that is. And if it's imposible to get to i may suck it up and pay for someone to do it. But i hate to cause i really enjoy doing things myself.

Black_Sunshine

Thought you might find this interesting.

http://g-owners.com/article_read.asp?id=51

Q45tech

In cold weather an oil heater will probably do more good than a pressure preoiler...............keeping oil and block and heads at 70-100F.

Study the lubricity of oil vs temperature.

halfass872

iTrader: (35)

great article thanks!

rocks

iTrader: (1)

Did you not read the accusump link i posted? It shows how you do it on that page. Accusump is the best.

halfass872

iTrader: (35)

yeah i did, i like it cause it holds alot more oil too. But it seems like you have to order all the parts individually. The amsoil on comes with everything you need. It's a tough choice. Prob not gonna happen for a month or so. Gonna continue to research.

Quamen

iTrader: (14)

I know that this is a 350z forum but if you contact 928motorsports they could direct you on what you need and get you the parts.

928motorsports.com

We have one on our Porsche 928 that is going to Pikes Peak this year.

rocks

iTrader: (1)

i used to have a 84 928 should of never sold it....

Wired 24/7

iTrader: (2)

i know what sound/rattle you're talking about, and from many nissan owners, it is normal...

if this problem ever caused engine failure, which I seriously doubt, it would be covered under warranty anyway. but if you install a pre-oiler or something, you could run into warranty trouble in the future

halfass872

iTrader: (35)

Feel better knowing it's normal now. Only does it when really cold. I didn't notice it untill it got into the 30s here, and this is my first winter with the Z. My warranty is up in November. So i'll prob wait till then. Thanks!

MoodDude

Canton makes all the parts you need (they make Accusump) and it is no big deal to put the parts together. And you can buy them all at:
HRPWORLD.COM
And Hair Racing has a tech phone line to help you order the right parts and how they should be put together.
You will need to install a remote oil filter to run one since a stock design unit (no mater what brand) has a pressure relief to bypass the filter. Any particles will disrupt the operation of the accusump so you need to make sure you are filtering all the oil. Plus, with a remote mounted filter, you will can buy one with better filter media, it will always be filtering, and you can mount it where it is easy to change the oil filter.

overZealous1

iTrader: (27)

+1 don't care if i go off topic. i had one too. even though they needed more power and had no aftermarket motor stuff to speak of, they were still one helluva a car. the history on that car is pretty crazy too.well ahead of it's time even though it never caught on with the "air cooled" porsche crowd. idiots, had that car developed, it would have kicked azz.

rocks

iTrader: (1)

My 84 928 was built better than any car i have ever owned/drove. I drove the hell out of it for 5 years. Changed the oil every 12k miles, 2 gallon oil pan add a quart when it gets low. It only left me stranded one time when the upper radiator hose broke ( i think it was the original one ). After being spoiled by a 928 no other car compares to it. I bought mine with 25k miles on it for 9500$, i put 75k miles on it. Shifted it at 7500 rpms when racing, i had an auto so i could do about 120-125mph at the end of 2nd gear. Shift a Z at 7500 on stock valve train it will probably explode, it sure wouldnt last 5 years doing it.

BTW acusump is popular with the Porsche 928 racers.

overZealous1

iTrader: (27)

yup, it was like a sports version of a mercedes. very tight car and handled very well for it's weight. they actually made the 928 till 1995, but only available in europe. ended with 330 hp, the 928 gt.

oh ya, as far as the pre-oiler, just run it off your oil pressure sensor with a T. or, just wait about 20 seconds to rev your motor upon initial start up, lol.

nismology1

That rattle at startup is the timing chain tensioner before oil pressure has a chance to build up, not pistons rattling against the cylinders or anything.

halfass872

iTrader: (35)

Well that explains why i have never heard it in any of my other cars. They all have timing belts. Thanks!