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> oil change, spring on oil plug
vintage914racer
post Sep 9 2004, 03:57 PM
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So I decided to change the oil on my racecar myself, after usually having my mechanic do it during check ups, and was surprised with a spring behind the oil plug. At first I thought nothing of it, until I let all the oil out and tried to put the plug back in. To make a long story short it took a lot of time, cursing and effort to get the thing back in. What I am wondering if is this something on all 6 cylinders, or is it something special? I've changed oil in plenty of other cars, but have never seen anything like it. I remember my mechanic talking about some kind of oil pressure thingy down there, but right now my memory fails me.
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post Sep 9 2004, 07:59 PM
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PIctures I have seen for the oil relief valve include a piston that gets inserted into the spring, but mine did not have this. Is it something that should be there? Apparently my engine has a 3.2 oil pump and that is why there is no drain plug protruding from the sump pan? Anyway, will it be safe to remove the sump pan and drain/change the oil like normal, or is it something that I need to bring to my mechanic?
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