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Re: Oil Pressure Relief Valve

To: bob <rmf3860@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Relief Valve
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:43:15 -0400 (EDT)
On Sun, 21 Apr 2002, bob wrote:

> Thanks to all for the information on the oil pressure relief valve
> spring. The replies prompted me to check the parts book. I learned that
> Moss, at least, sells two versions; one is called "heavy duty" and I
> presume is longer.

Actually, the heavy duty Moss unit has thicker wire... I don't recall the
coil count, but I do recall the spring working out to 15 or 20% "stiffer"
spring rate than stock.

The H.D. Moss spring makes your startup oil pressure _really high_, like
over 90 PSI if it's below 40 F ambient (and using 20/50, natch).
 
> Thanks again.
> Bob Fabie

regards,
rml
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