I also have an adjustable pressure releafe valve with a ball bearing.
Wonderful thing it is.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark & Joanna" <hannamj@juno.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 4:17 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Oil Pressure too high
>I had a similar problem with my new 1380. A ball bearing with the stock
> pressure relief valve spring produces too much oil pressure.
> You can cut down the spring. Trial and error. Or, I bought a nifty
> adjustable
> pressure relief valve with a new shorter spring. Now I can dial in any
> pressure I like. Go for 55 to 60 PSI hot max. Any more and you risk
> overheating the oil at the journals, causing oil leaks, robbing precious
> HP,
> etc. I got my adjustable pressure relief valve from APT. They are very
> nice
> folks who really know their stuff. In dealing with APT you will not be
> sorry.
> Mark and Joanna (AN5-Colorado)
>
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