oil pressure relief spring
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 12:06 pm
Quick question for the experts.
I just changed the oil in my 82 aircooled westy, and at the same time, I checked the oil pressure relief valve and spring. The piston moved freely, and looked fine. I also bought a new spring for it, but when I compared the new one to the old one, the new one was about 2-3 mm longer. I've never changed the spring in the past 24 years, so I guess it could be normal wear on it? Or are there different springs for the late air cooled motors?
The one I got was from bus-depot, and they show that it is the same for the late 70's bus up to the 83.5 vanagon (and the water boxers too).
Thanks!
I just changed the oil in my 82 aircooled westy, and at the same time, I checked the oil pressure relief valve and spring. The piston moved freely, and looked fine. I also bought a new spring for it, but when I compared the new one to the old one, the new one was about 2-3 mm longer. I've never changed the spring in the past 24 years, so I guess it could be normal wear on it? Or are there different springs for the late air cooled motors?
The one I got was from bus-depot, and they show that it is the same for the late 70's bus up to the 83.5 vanagon (and the water boxers too).
Thanks!