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Re: Oil Pressure Woes

To: Doug Newton <dnewton@nappco.com>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Woes
From: Dave & M <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:32:17 -0600
Hi Doug,

Stuck or sticking pressure relief valve. Under domed cap just below oil 
filter mount. Clean valve & spring, check for binding. Slim possibility 
of wrong valve plunger or spring. Not expensive to replace.

Dave Russell
Bn2

Doug Newton wrote:
> Hi Group- A friend of mine who is not on the list asked me to throw out a
> question for your responses:
> 
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> 
> He owns a '56 BN2 and his oil pressure is erratic...when idling and the
> motor is cold the pressure is 40#, when he revs the motor
> 
> to 3000 RPM when the motor us still cold the pressure is 60#, and when the
> motor warms up it pegs the gauge at 100#.
> 
>  
> 
> He has replaced the gauge and the same things happen.
> 
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> 
> Please forward your thoughts and suggestions-
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> 
> Doug 




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