Thanks Richard and I will get the plunger out today one way or the other.
I'm not certain but it appears to be stuck in the fully seated position so
it may or may not have something to do with the low oil pressure.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 10:02 PM, richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
wrote:
> When metal starts moving though the oiling system, as happens fairly often
> in race motors, a shard can find itself stuck along side the bullet in the
> pressure relief valve pocket. I have always used a tap to engage the
> bullet to pull it out. If a magnet wont pull it out, you probably have
> some metal wedged in there and the only way to get it out is with a tap.
> And, that would explain your low oil pressure problem because the bullet is
> stuck in the open position.
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 11:51 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Further to my post of a few days ago about low oil pressure I pulled the
>> bottom end apart and will be replacing rod and main bearings. I removed
>> the oil release valve cap nut and spring but cannot get the valve
>> itself--the plunger--out. I had a small magnet probe that seemed to go all
>> the way into the plunger's recess but it would not extract the part.
>>
>> Is there some trick here? I had it out a number of years ago and do not
>> remember encountering any problem. I could probably pass a tap into it
>> from the side and engage the inside of the plunger so I could extract it
>> but there must be some better way. Suggestions/experience appreciated.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
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