"R. Kastner" wrote:
> All it takes is a tiny chip or even a hair from a cleaning brush to screw up
> the relief system. Generally I found the answer to clean the seat carefully
> then tap the ball onto the seat lightly then reassemble.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jack W. Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 6:04 AM
> Subject: Oil pressure
>
> > I'm having wierd things going on with my oil pressure. I'm 98% sure it's
> > a problem with the relief valve. On occasion, the pressure will run only
> > about 30 psi even at high rpm, and when I turn the screw all the way in,
> > the pressure doesn't change. On other occasions, the screw will actually
> > change the pressure like it's supposed to.
> >
> > Further info: new rods and mains, new cam bearings, no leaks.
> >
> > Also new spring in the relief valve, no visible defects on the ball, no
> > defects that I can see in the valve but of course that's hard to
> > see.And, of course, new valve assemblies don't seem to be available.
> >
> > Any good advice?
> >
> > --
> >
> > TR6 -- 29 and still running
> > TR4 -- 39 and still racing
> > uncle jack -- 59 and still ___________(fill in the blank)
> >
> >
> >
Thanks to all -- yep -- a little piece of debris that I'm ashamed was in the
engine. Maybe some MG guy dropped it in when I wasn't looking........
--
TR6 -- Spring!
TR4 -- Sprang
uncle jack -- Sprung
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