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| trick-e |
 Sep 25 2022, 07:52 PM
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Still Learning  Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 7-July 12 From: Traverse City, MI USA Member No.: 14,644 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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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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| SA-914 |
Sep 26 2022, 07:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 30-June 14 From: San Antonio,tx Member No.: 17,566 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm still chasing weird pressures and leaks...
Is a gummed up oil relief valve a potential issue? |
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| GregAmy |
Sep 26 2022, 07:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,490 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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| brant |
Sep 26 2022, 07:59 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,949 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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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 |
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| trick-e |
Sep 26 2022, 08:07 AM
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Still Learning Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 7-July 12 From: Traverse City, MI USA Member No.: 14,644 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(SA-914 @ Sep 26 2022, 09:17 AM)  I'm still chasing weird pressures and leaks... Is a gummed up oil relief valve a potential issue? On some thread there was a comment about it being a potential cause, but I’m open to other ideas/causes. She always run at about 65 #s, idle or under load, which didn’t make sense. Then all of sudden I’ve a significant leak. Idling from cold, there’s no leak that I can detect. After about 10 minutes of idle, she starts to leak, significantly. Absolutely open to your thoughts on other causes. Just a few more days of driving weather left. Thx -Triston |
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 26 2022, 11:06 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,318 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Were you checking that with a mechanical gauge? 65 pounds, idle or not, is definitely not right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| trick-e |
Sep 26 2022, 09:01 PM
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Still Learning Group: Members Posts: 119 Joined: 7-July 12 From: Traverse City, MI USA Member No.: 14,644 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Sep 26 2022, 01:06 PM) Were you checking that with a mechanical gauge? 65 pounds, idle or not, is definitely not right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yes sir, mechanical gauge and electronic, and they match. I’ve had the car for three years and it’s alway been that high. I didn’t know better until I’ve been trying to figure this out. I’ve ordered the Tangerine Racing relief valve. If I’m lucky, It’ll solve it. |
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