<VV> Oil Pressure Relief Valve Question

[Jim Houston]

Thanks to all who replied.  I'll attack it tomorrow afternoon...

Jim Houston


BBRT wrote:
> Yes... ;>)
>
>
> If you mean the one with the cup and spring, which controls the oil 
> pressure, the answer is yes.
>
> It is on the drivers side, lower side of rear housing kind of above 
> the oil pump; the large flat nut. Under it is the spring which you can 
> either change for a stiffer one or and/or add little washers in cup to 
> make a higher relief pressure. You may have to remove sheet metal to 
> get to it- I can't remember but think it is in the way (My racecars do 
> not have the sheet metal).
>
> Chuck S
> BBRT
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Houston" 
> <tampatexan at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 7:24 PM
> Subject: <VV> Oil Pressure Relief Valve Question
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>
>> First, let me state that I have ALL of the books and manuals, and I 
>> have looked in them, and the answer to this question is nowhere to be 
>> found. It is something that can only be answered by someone with 
>> actual experience doing this:
>>
>> Can a relief valve be removed with the engine installed in the car?  
>> If so, what needs to be removed to gain access?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Jim Houston
>> '65 Monza
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