oil Pre-lube pump and check valve?
 

i have done some searching for an oil pre-lube system but it seems that all the companies that did offer one, either no longer do or have gone out of business...

has anyone built their own kit? if so, what model pump and filter did you use?

thanks!
Ned

pre-lube
 

What do you think of this?
http://www.autoenginelube.com/

yeah, that's all ive been able to find... what i'm looking for is a pump rather than a pressurized tank or accumulator.

then, it could serve multiple purposes.

prime system for initial startup of each season
act as backup pump if there are oil pressure issues (verify oil pressure w/o motor running if gauge drops)
easy oil changes
no dry starts during the boating season

Doing some OSO searching i found this picture that Vinnie P posted.
this is the kind of setup i'm looking for

http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/...ps62f9fd46.jpg

well, i guess i'm starting to answer some of my own questions but i'll post what i found just in case someone else is doing some research

here's the pump i found

http://www.enginegearonline.com/2-gp...ater-transfer/

and check valve

http://www.enginegearonline.com/check-valve-1-2/

yeah, i saw that one too... $700 seems like a lot for that kit. i think i'm just going to plumb my own w/ that pump and check valve i listed.

Not what your looking for but I have 2 complete systems from Master Lube available.

I have a Pre-Luber by Enginelube.com electric pump type system. I bought it, used, years ago from someone on the list. Never got around to installing it. I think the company that was selling them is out of business. Complete with pump relays wire harness. No instructions.

If you want pics I will take some Friday but will need your email as I can not post pics.

Padraig

yeah, i'm interested, tried to send you a PM w/ my email but your PM box is full.

Sorry, should work now.

Padraig

Wow... thats an old picture. I have been using that system for years with no issues at all. It has worked well. Great for quick oil changes as well.

What about Varna. I think their website is www.varnaproducts.com

Also who's system is that above in the pic. Is that the old KE system as I'm trying to remember what that system looked like.. THX

I might have a Melling pressurized prelube tank solution for season start up. I have recently purchased the tank for this seasons start up but, have not tried it yet. It is called the Melling MPL-101. I am going to rig up the fittings to make season start up a snap. If anyone has any suggestions, please pass them along. I hope this helps.

Check out the video and link. I will let you know how it works when I give it a try.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tOYLlr8uQ8k


http://www.melling.com/Aftermarket/H.../Pre-Lube-Tank

I put one together years ago. I used a Tilton pump. I think it was made by the same people that made Tilton starters. The pump was used for transfering differential oil through an oil cooler in off road racing.

This is a system that Keith Eickert sold. It included two brackets to hold the an Aeromotive pump and an the filter, a check valve and some the misc AN fittings including the oil pan and fitting.

Doesn`t seem too complicated:
my stuff is all taken apart but i took some pics for ya:

Pump picks up from pan

http://33outlaw.zenfolio.com/img/s9/...35390773-4.jpg


Aeromotive check valve to oil adapter is how mine was set up.. This year I`d like to utilize it to change the oil too .. thats gonna require some more plumbing.


http://33outlaw.zenfolio.com/img/s5/...01001072-4.jpg







Check valve:

http://aeromotiveinc.com/products-pa...-valve-orb-06/



http://www.dbrhighperformance.com/st...e-afs15106.jpg

thanks!

yep, that's my thought too... IMO, since it's only building pressure for start up and oil changes, not that crucial to buy some proven kit... just as easy to build a system using a quality pump and check valve

The masterlube system doesn't pick oil up from the pan. It is directly plumbed into the oil pressure system, When activated it allows pressurized oil, stored in an accumulator into the system prior to cranking. After start up it is re-pressurized by the engine oil pressure and you then turn it off. I have two complete systems available.