oil pressure relief valve kit, Best for the money. Options

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Hi team,

I’m dealing with an oil leak and suspect it may be a gummed up oil pressure relief valve/spring. Best I can tell, the pressure is blowing out the oil filter seal. I’ve replaced the oil cooler seals (twice in fact, just to make sure),the oil filter and there’s no leak around the oil pressure sensor line. No pushrod tube leaks either.

Are there pressure valve/kit replacements that are better than others, for a stock ‘73 2.0? Spirited street use.

I see an Empi kit and one from Tangerine Racing. Looking for opinions on products.

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They “gum up” by sticking in the bore of the block and not sliding easily

Could happen
I’ve seen the stick in the other position with low pressure

The tangerine is excellent
I used the high pressure (I assume like empi) for 20 years plus
But would not go back from the tangerine style I use now