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- Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:57 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover oil pressure relief valve spring.
- Replies: 4
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Re: Rover oil pressure relief valve spring.
i dont think that is correct. the standard spring is longer at 81mm and uprated is shorter.... measure the resistance and ask me how i know!
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:07 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: High Oil pressure and relief valve spring
- Replies: 3
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Re: High Oil pressure and relief valve spring
Sorted! against logic and what I have seen posted on other forums the shorter (71mm) spring is actually the high pressure upgrade and the longer 81mm is the standard one. I think someone had fitted the upgrade/higher pressure to my cover in attempt to raise idle pressure on worn engine. As i rebuilt...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: High Oil pressure and relief valve spring
- Replies: 3
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Re: High Oil pressure and relief valve spring
As a follow up Rimmers are recommending I use BH1348 which is the MGBV8 spring. The spring is definitely shorter but seems odd suggetsion as the MGb front cover is different with a remote oil filter i definetly have SD1/Vitesse front cover.
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 3:21 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: High Oil pressure and relief valve spring
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1426
High Oil pressure and relief valve spring
Hi I know it's an unusual problem for a Rover v8 but i am concerned at too high oil pressure! I have an SD1 front cover with distributor driven oil pump. Newly rebuilt engine, with top hat liners, new camshaft, new pistons, new oil pump gears etc. All runs and sounds like clockwork. I originally but...