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Subject: oil pressure valve
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:15:22 -0500
References: <a0.2ad5608b.2a7df686@aol.com>
oil pressure valve:

> Verbal instructions from Fred were to loosen the hex nut on the o/p valve,
> turn the screw out while counting the turns. If you had it all the way
down
> and had low OP you won't need to keep the setting.The next step was to use
a
> telescoping magnet to fish out the ball and other metal debris if any.
Best
> to not keep the spring compressed too much initially and adjust from
there.
> Soak the spring and ball in spirits for 20 minutes. Replace and push ball
> down with a long stick, you can reverse the magnet, and if you had any
debris
> come up your OP should be higher already.

Pardon my ignorance, but where is the exact location of this valve, and how
will I recognize it?

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.vtr2002.org

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