Ralph45 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Any help regarding a valve to stop the oil draining from the Apollo tank back to the sump when the engine is turned off would be usefull. I have read here somewhere about such a valve but can't find it again.if anyone could tell me where in the set up it fits and where I can get one from I would be very grateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehS3 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Hi Ralph, it fits in the hose between the top of the Apollo and the cam cover. They are supplied by Think Automotive. I had them make up a new replacement hose complete with the valve inline for a little extra as most of the cost is in the valve itself. When you do an oil change you will need to remove the hose from the top of the Apollo or inlet side of the valve to allow the oil to drain down (I normally blow down the top of the Apollo to help it along). Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 Cheers Steve,when I speak to Think do I need to give them the size and length the pipe or would they already know?Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehS3 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I am sure they have made quite a few but I posted them my existing pipe to be certain of the fittings (although mine needed to be longer than normal as it is a metric chassis - which is a bit unusual). The contact is Santino Meale. Let me know if there’s any uncertainty when you speak to them as they could probably lookup my order as it was quite recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Make sure you fit it so it allows flow from Apollo to engine ... not vice versa ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Did an oil change recently on car with Apollo tank. Removed hose fitting from top of tank and fed thin vacuum hose into the tank from my Pela oil extractor ... emptied the dregs from the tank a treat. Easier and safer than trying to remove tank drain plug. Don't even think about trying to remove one of the main hoses once installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 Thanks again for all the advice it's going to make life easier without learning the hard way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I've never had a one way valve in and it has never formed a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehS3 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I didn’t have one on my last 7 but it was awful listing to the engine without lubrication and seeing zero oil pressure on startup. Having said that if it was purely for track I wouldn’t fit one because I read somewhere that it reduces the effectiveness of the Apollo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 OK, then. If you wan't to do it right, then fit a 1.8 bar oil pressure switch from a VW and connect the output to a solenoid valve.(Some diesels may have a lower trigger point which will be better I reckon).VW's high pressure switches are normally open meaning that the output is on when pressure is sufficient. This'll give you the best of both worlds; only downside is the weight, but only dumbs care about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 If you email me I’ll send you the parts list so they know what to make up nick h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangomikeromeo Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 IME just call them and explain what you want and they’ll sort it out. They must have done dozens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickh7 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Yes I thought that but not for some time and they took ages to find the list of parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 nickh7 you have mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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