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Re: TR4 oil pressure

To: gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: TR4 oil pressure
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:24:42 EST
Cc: bzw8@cdc.gov
That's it.  Sounds like the same thing.  Cheers.

Art

In a message dated 98-11-05 10:43:28 EST, gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk writes:

> well the principle of it is the same, the relive valve is situated next to
>  the oil filter (i.e. in front of it) and is a large hex screw that you need
>  to remove in order to access the spring. I guess its the same for the 4 is
>  it?
>  
>  > ----------
>  > From:      ArthurK101@aol.com[SMTP:ArthurK101@aol.com]
>  > Reply To:  ArthurK101@aol.com
>  > Sent:      Wednesday, November 04, 1998 10:11 PM
>  > To:        triumphs@autox.team.net
>  > Cc:        bzw8@cdc.gov
>  > Subject:   Re: TR4 oil pressure
>  > 
>  > 
>  > One of you TR6 guys answer this?  I don't know, myself.  Cheers.
>  > 
>  > Art Kelly
>  > 
>  > In a message dated 98-11-04 15:21:01 EST, bzw8@cdc.gov writes:
>  > 
>  > > Is this the same for a TR6?
>  > >  
>  > >  > -----Original Message-----
>  > >  > From: ArthurK101@aol.com [SMTP:ArthurK101@aol.com]
>  > >  > Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 7:52 PM
>  > >  > To:   EHamer@vhsinc.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
>  > >  > Subject:      Re: TR4 oil pressure
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > In a message dated 98-11-03 12:51:32 EST, EHamer@vhsinc.com writes:
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > > I had the same thing happening with my TR4.  The oil pressure
would
>  > drop
>  > >  > >  about 15 psi at about 3,000 rpm.  It was caused by a worn oil
>  > pressure
>  > >  > >  relief spring.  Apparently the spring coils become detempered
with
>  > >  > >  age/heat.  The pressure should be set to 70 psi at 2,000 rpm when
>  > the
>  > >  > >  engine is fully warmed from driving.  The spring is available
from
>  > TRF
>  > >  > >  and Moss and is only a couple of dollars and can be installed in
>  > about
>  > >  > >  five minutes.
>  > >  > >  
>  > >  > >  John Hamer
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > I'll second that.  Cheap and an easy repair.  It works.  Cheers.
>  > >  > 
>  > >  > Art Kelly

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