On Sun, 21 Apr 2002, bob wrote:
> Thanks to all for the information on the oil pressure relief valve
> spring. The replies prompted me to check the parts book. I learned that
> Moss, at least, sells two versions; one is called "heavy duty" and I
> presume is longer.
Actually, the heavy duty Moss unit has thicker wire... I don't recall the
coil count, but I do recall the spring working out to 15 or 20% "stiffer"
spring rate than stock.
The H.D. Moss spring makes your startup oil pressure _really high_, like
over 90 PSI if it's below 40 F ambient (and using 20/50, natch).
> Thanks again.
> Bob Fabie
regards,
rml
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