The other way is to fit the nut without the spring, then slowly unscrew the
nut until the threads just lose engagement Mark nut and block, and you have
a starting point for when you are battling with the spring, and only a small
amount of rotation whilst compressing the spring will get the threads
started.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Frank <fwp@ufl.edu>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2000 8:42 PM
Subject: Oil Pressure Relief Valve
> Listers,
>
> I just replaced my oil pressure relief valve and after a very long effort
> found an idea I would like to share with all who may need to do this in
the
> future.
>
> I had the carbs off as I was doing a rebuild and this gave a level of
access
> to the oil pressure valve. After remove the old I stated to replace the
new
> and was having a devil of a time trying to get the nut started. I end up
> using a 3/4" socket behind the nut to push it into place with my right
hand
> and this allowed my other hand to be used to start threading the nut. This
> worked much better then using my bare hand to try to fit the nut, the
spring
> is too strong to control it and thread it with one bare hand. The socket
> helped to square the nut to the hole. Hope this makes an easier job for
some
> other listers...
>
> Later...
>
> Frank Phillips
> fwp@ufl.edu
> 68 MGB
>
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