Re: Crane oil press. relief spring?

From: HogDoctor (hog.doctor@execpc.com)
Date: Fri Jul 28 2000 - 22:07:40 CDT


Cedyr wrote:

> The cash is on the bar.....
>
> Has anyone tried the Crane oil pump spring that bumps the pressure up 2 or 3
> pounds? I was wondering if it might quiet intermittent valve train noise. Could
> it increase the possibility of oil leaks?
>

Study the oil pump and how it operates, and you will see how this gadget might
divert a bit more oil to the top end, but it will be sacrificing the lower end of
it's oil
in the process. Not a good idea IMO.

HogDr



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