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Re: TR4 oil pressure

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: TR4 oil pressure
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 17:11:03 EST
Cc: bzw8@cdc.gov
One of you TR6 guys answer this?  I don't know, myself.  Cheers.

Art Kelly

In a message dated 98-11-04 15:21:01 EST, bzw8@cdc.gov writes:

> Is this the same for a TR6?
>  
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From:      ArthurK101@aol.com [SMTP:ArthurK101@aol.com]
>  > Sent:      Tuesday, November 03, 1998 7:52 PM
>  > To:        EHamer@vhsinc.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
>  > Subject:   Re: TR4 oil pressure
>  > 
>  > 
>  > In a message dated 98-11-03 12:51:32 EST, EHamer@vhsinc.com writes:
>  > 
>  > > I had the same thing happening with my TR4.  The oil pressure would
drop
>  > >  about 15 psi at about 3,000 rpm.  It was caused by a worn oil pressure
>  > >  relief spring.  Apparently the spring coils become detempered with
>  > >  age/heat.  The pressure should be set to 70 psi at 2,000 rpm when the
>  > >  engine is fully warmed from driving.  The spring is available from TRF
>  > >  and Moss and is only a couple of dollars and can be installed in about
>  > >  five minutes.
>  > >  
>  > >  John Hamer
>  > 
>  > I'll second that.  Cheap and an easy repair.  It works.  Cheers.
>  > 
>  > Art Kelly
>  
>  

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