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Author:  ceej [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Oil pressure relief spring

I've got my spring, valve and plug sitting here next to the keyboard.

Is there a way to measure the spring for a go/no-go check? I've got an obscure Linux installation going right now, so can't view my FSM. :(

CJ

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:46 pm ]
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Stick a ΒΌ" nut in the threaded cap so as to push a little harder on the spring and just be done with it :-)

Author:  ceej [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:49 pm ]
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Highly scientific.... :shock:

Who are you, and what did you do with Dan? :lol:

Probably be OK doing that. Shoot, the new engine is almost finished anyway!

CJ

Author:  ceej [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:12 pm ]
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It seems to be happy now. Reminds me of setting the action on my strat with a couple of pennies under the neck. :shock:

Long as it works! Thanks Dan.

Now to dig my spare head out of the pile. It needs to go up to the machine shop for mock up.

CJ

Author:  Doctor Dodge [ Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:26 pm ]
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The good news... the SL6 oil pump is outside of the oil pan and the relief valve plug is easy to remove when the engine is installed.
I give the relief valve spring setting a fast "best guess" and then get the engine running. Once I see the oil pressure, I adjust the spring tension to get the pressure I want.
DD

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