Joe Magee
Just got it firing!
Hi,
i have had the oil warning light acting weird (off - on when it wants).
So i replaced the switch - no joy, i had a look at the pressure valve in the timing chest and the spring was worn
I have ordered a new spring, the puzzle is in the book there is 1 washer but mine has 3.
I don't know if the previous owner put 2 extra washers in to compensate for the worn spring
or it was calibrated with 3 from new.
I don't really want to get the special tool and a gauge to re calibrate it if possible.
Does anyone know if by adding washers is the correct way to calibrate these or it was a bodge job.
So my options are put the new spring in with 1 washer like in the book or put the spring in with 3 like i found it.
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.
Thanks Joe
i have had the oil warning light acting weird (off - on when it wants).
So i replaced the switch - no joy, i had a look at the pressure valve in the timing chest and the spring was worn
I have ordered a new spring, the puzzle is in the book there is 1 washer but mine has 3.
I don't know if the previous owner put 2 extra washers in to compensate for the worn spring
or it was calibrated with 3 from new.
I don't really want to get the special tool and a gauge to re calibrate it if possible.
Does anyone know if by adding washers is the correct way to calibrate these or it was a bodge job.
So my options are put the new spring in with 1 washer like in the book or put the spring in with 3 like i found it.
Any thoughts or info would be appreciated.
Thanks Joe
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