All it takes is a tiny chip or even a hair from a cleaning brush to screw up
the relief system. Generally I found the answer to clean the seat carefully
then tap the ball onto the seat lightly then reassemble.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack W. Drews <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 6:04 AM
Subject: Oil pressure
> I'm having wierd things going on with my oil pressure. I'm 98% sure it's
> a problem with the relief valve. On occasion, the pressure will run only
> about 30 psi even at high rpm, and when I turn the screw all the way in,
> the pressure doesn't change. On other occasions, the screw will actually
> change the pressure like it's supposed to.
>
> Further info: new rods and mains, new cam bearings, no leaks.
>
> Also new spring in the relief valve, no visible defects on the ball, no
> defects that I can see in the valve but of course that's hard to
> see.And, of course, new valve assemblies don't seem to be available.
>
> Any good advice?
>
> --
>
> TR6 -- 29 and still running
> TR4 -- 39 and still racing
> uncle jack -- 59 and still ___________(fill in the blank)
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