In a message dated 97-03-17 19:23:17 EST, tleeming(at)island.net (Tony Leeming)
writes:
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>Jarrid, do you think that we could get a bunch of these PRV's made up
>reasonably? Seems to me that we could all use one!!
>Is yours the same as is described in the Alpine guide?
>I remember reading that Dick was using one out of a Hunter?
>Maybe they are available in the U.K. Is there any interest?
>Tony Leeming
>3 bearing crank!(handleless)
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The Hunter type pressure relief valve I've been using came from Sunbeam
Specialties. You have to buy the base as well (the valve is wider and
threaded differently than the 'Series' type valves).
I'd been thru a half-dozen old PRV's in my Series V (all of them had
developed ridges and liked to stick open at inappropriate times) before
buying the new model. One of the best investments I've made in the car.
Dick Sanders
Seattle, WA
P.S. Rootes put out a Service Bulletin early in the Series V run advising
dealers to replace the PRV, as it was prone to sticking open even when new.
I 'believe' the bulletin recommended going back to the earlier valve number,
found on Series I-IV, which take longer to wear out. Can anyone confirm
this? Regardless, Series V owners in particular want to keep an eye out for
erratic and/or suddenly lower readings on the oil pressure guage. The Series
V valve can be identified by a small round knob (about 3/16" in dia.) on the
face of the valve head. Earlier valve heads are flat.
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