X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imo-d23.mx.aol.com ([205.188.139.137] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTP id 1136106 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:47:59 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.188.139.137; envelope-from=Lehanover@aol.com Received: from Lehanover@aol.com by imo-d23.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.5.) id q.4ae.ad13a2 (62976) for ; Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:47:05 -0400 (EDT) From: Lehanover@aol.com Message-ID: <4ae.ad13a2.31b02db9@aol.com> Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 07:47:05 EDT Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Status Update To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1149162425" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5301 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1149162425 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 6/1/2006 3:04:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lendich@optusnet.com.au writes: Kelly, I'm not sure but I seem to remember that some take out that oil pressure regulator, put it in a press and squish it some (end to end) which compresses the spring accordingly - which results in more oil pressure. I guess it takes longer for the spring to open. I'm unsure how this all works perhaps someone can explain it better, then I will understand it better. Perhaps this is a way to compensate for a weakened spring and low oil pressure? George ( down under) The street racers install a few washers under the spring so that the plunger cannot move. This is to assure that the rear regulator is controlling oil pressure When a 110 PSI regulator is installed. The housings for the 93-95 turbo engines that use that 110 PSI regulator, do not have the front case to iron "O" ring, but a steel gasket. All of this is to protect the cooler on cold start up or those who feel reving the engine right after start up will warm it quickly. Lynn E. Hanover -------------------------------1149162425 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 6/1/2006 3:04:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,=20 lendich@optusnet.com.au writes:
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Kelly,
I'm not sure but I seem to remember that=20= some=20 take out that oil pressure regulator, put it in a press and squish it some= =20 (end to end) which compresses the spring accordingly -=20 which results in more oil pressure. I guess it takes longer for=20= the=20 spring  to open. I'm unsure how this all works perhaps someone can=20 explain it better, then I will understand it better.
Perhaps this is a way to compensate for a= =20 weakened spring and low oil pressure?
George ( down=20 under)
The street racers install a few washers under the spring so that the=20 plunger cannot move.
This is to assure that the rear regulator is controlling oil pressure W= hen=20 a 110 PSI regulator is installed. The housings for the 93-95 turbo engines t= hat=20 use that 110 PSI regulator, do not have the front case to iron "O" ring, but= a=20 steel gasket.
 
All of this is to protect the cooler on cold start up or those who feel= =20 reving the engine right after start up will warm it quickly.
 
Lynn E. Hanover
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