| To: | spridgets@Autox.Team.Net | 
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| Subject: | Re: 79 Midget low oil pressure warning light | 
| From: | "Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net> | 
| Date: | 7 Apr 1998 14:34:01 -0000 | 
| References: | <f6f44d1.3529b4a7@aol.com> | 
| Reply-to: | "Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net> | 
| Sender: | owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net | 
| GuyWeller wrote:
> David Vizard suggests using a ball bearing in place of the little
> bullit shaped oil pressure relief valve. Sorry can't remember what
> size.  Havn't tried it myself but apparently as well as slightly
> increasing the spring pressure, it is also less likely to stick or get
> jammed open by sludge in the oilway.
This is Vizard's advice for the A-series.  This advice I would be careful
transalting to other cars without research.  The wrong-sized bearing
could end up IN your sump.
-- 
        Matt Liggett
        '60 Mini, '70 Midget, '89 SAAB 900t SPG
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