Oil pressure relief valve, crush washer change Options

[TheCabinetmaker]

I've never had one leak before, but this one does. The gasket kit came with a flat aluminum washer that I used. Yesterday, while looking in my gasket box for a distributor shaft seal for my car, I found a oil valve crush type washer. My Q is: Is there oil in the relief valve cavity or does it drain back to the bottom of the case? Do I have to drain the oil to change the washer?

Thanks.

[brant]

I've never had one leak before, but this one does. The gasket kit came with a flat aluminum washer that I used. Yesterday, while looking in my gasket box for a distributor shaft seal for my car, I found a oil valve crush type washer. My Q is: Is there oil in the relief valve cavity or does it drain back to the bottom of the case? Do I have to drain the oil to change the washer?

Thanks.

there is some oil in there
they can leak
(mine leaked at one time)

its a hard crush washer to find
(anyone have a source?)

I went to the local dealer
bought 2 of them (at 3.50 a piece....)
and then came home to find they were wrong

everyone tries to sell you the crush washer for the oil drain plug
but this one is bigger

I think the only source is a gasket kit
again if anyone has a source, I'm all ears

you can change it with oil in the car
just use your thumb to plug the hole and then put the new one on quick
yes your arm will get oil on it
and you should only loose less than a pint