260DET Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Anticipating space problems I got the smallest model and the you beaut EPC electric valve. The main oil gallery in the engine block has been tapped as the connecting point, it really was the only practical option. Anyway it turns out that the EPC electric valve is a big brass lump of a thing that looks like it is made for some industrial application where weight and bulk are irrelevant. The Accusump reservoir can be fitted in but there is no space for the EPC valve in the proximity. Other than use a compact manual valve and so lose the pressure regulating feature of the EPC I can't think of a practical solution to the problem. Car will be driven on the road a bit but has been primarly built to do circuit racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I mounted my 3 quart accusump behind the dash. It has the electric valve and I ran the feed line thru the fire wall with a bulkhead fitting. Slight modifacation to the ventilation system but it still functions. THis is on a street car that also sees alot of track days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I also have one, yet to be installed. I've read on their site that the fittings/ valves, on both ends, can be remotely mounted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 It sometimes help to write the problem down, apparently Anyway, the solution in my situation is to mount the oil pressure switch directly into the block oil gallery. Thats the switch which operates the valve, it comes with a big clunky brass inline adaptor which is now not going to be used. Saved some weight and ended up with a more compact installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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