This was the case with my 1500. The PO had decided that the oil pressure
was too high, so he ground down the relief valve spring. Then decided the
pressure was too low so he put in a washer behind the spring. Unfortunately
when he ground down the spring, he did not cut off the last tail of the
grinding. This broke off, and stuck in the relief valve holding it open.
(Thank God it stuck in the valve, can only imagine what that sharp little
piece of metal would have done in the engine.)
Brent
76 Midget
----- Original Message -----
From "David Riker" <davriker at pacbell.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Gague: Update
>> The relief plunger could be getting stuck open, remove it and check for
any
> burrs and note if it moves in and out of the hole smoothly.
David Riker
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> 74 Midget
> http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
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