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Re: Relief Valves

To: <JGross@econolite.com>, <alpines@autox.team.net>, <SloMoIV@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: Relief Valves
From: Thomas Wiencek <wiencek@anl.gov>
Date: 21 Aug 2001 08:58:04 -0500
You wrote -
"Sunbeam Specialties sells these later units (valve and plate) new"
Does anyone know of another source for these?  the last time I asked Sunbeam 
Specialties he said they were no longer available.
Tom

On 8/20/01, SloMoIV@aol.com wrote:
I thought I'd read that Rootes went back to the earlier (pre-Series V) valve 
after problems developed with the early Series V valve sticking open.

I haven't noticed any change in thread location on Series V oil filter 
plates. On the Hunter/Arrow Range cars, the threads did switch ends.  The 
later valve is also much wider.
Sunbeam Specialties sells these later units (valve and plate) new - I bought 
one several years (about 100,000 miles) ago and haven't a problem since.

Dick Sanders
Seattle


In a message dated 8/20/01 3:22:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
JGross@econolite.com writes:

<< Tom,
 
 The difference was where the threads are located on the valve
 itself.
 
 I think early ones were toward the bolt side, and the late ones
 were at the end of the valve.
 
 Jarrid Gross
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
 [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Wiencek
 Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 1:04 PM
 To: Message Alpine
 Subject: Relief Valves
 
 
 I have heard that there are two types of Series V relief valves.  Early ones
 (not so good) and later ones (improved).  Is there a way to tell the
 difference without having to destroy an engine?  Also, were there any
 problems with the 1600 brass relief valves or changes (improvements) in
 design?  Thanks.
 Tom >>

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