I never heard of the relief valve needing to be changed either. When I
rebuild an engine, I put a new one in, well just because.
Now as for fitting a USED oil cooler. IMHO that is one of the biggest
examples of false economy. I don't happen to think there is any
possible way to clean out all the grit and crap from the last guys
engine, and you have no idea what shape it was in. Unless this is an
old engine you are planning not keeping (and then why even put one on)
get a new one!!!
I know we are supposed to be the we tight bunch, but the choice is
several hundred to a thousand, or so, bucks for a new engine rebuild or
a hundred bucks or so for a new oil cooler.
No brainer, in my opinion. Get a new one, or do with out.
Larry
On Oct 27, 2003, at 4:39 PM, Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> I would spend a lot of time flushing out the cooler to make sure it was
> really clean inside. When fitting a cooler for the first time I like
> to fill the
> cooler up before connecting the hoses. When the engine has been run
> and the
> hoses filled up etc I would check the level again.
>
> I don't know anything about the oil pressure relief valve needing to be
> changed - why do they say that?
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel1312
>
> n a message dated 26/10/03 07:06:13 Pacific Standard Time,
> Dbcooper292@aol.com writes:
>
>> I'm installing an oil cooler I bought used. Since I don't have
>> instructions
>> I'm curious about what I might not know. Have heard that some people
>> (1500
>> midget) say the oil pressure relief valve spring deal has to be
>> changed when
>>
>> running a cooler. Also what's the procedure for filling it, just put
>> an
>> extra
>> quart in the sump and fire er up? Any info would be appreciated, as
>> this
>> mod
>> was intended to preserve my motor but, if done wrong, could easily
>> cause
>> more
>> harm than good.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mark M.
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