Oil pressure problem solved maybe..

Touring29 · December 18, 2024, 12:44:27 AM

Our car has always been a little slow to build oil pressure after a cold start. It would have about 5 psi. for 30 seconds then jump up to 35-40 and stay around 30 even hot. I fired it up for the Christmas parade after sitting a few weeks and it sat on 10 and didn't move. I cracked the line coming out of the pump and it had at least some pressure on it so I let it idle and after what seemed like forever it jumped up to 30 so we did the parade. Today I decided to look into it further and started at the relief valve. I took it out and cleaned it and noticed that the plunger had about 1/16" slack before it touched the spring. I took it apart and the spring seems to have a couple of coils that have lost their tension. I adjusted it until the plunger had a little pressure on the spring. I put it together and it almost instantly had 40 psi and 30 when hot. I guess I need a new spring but have no idea where to find one.

Articifer Tom · December 18, 2024, 11:24:28 AM

Hello T. Glad to hear . I have a spare parts 196ci 4 cyl PA , 1931 engine . Your welcome to the relief parts from . I'll have to get to deep in shed make sure the parts where not scavenged already . Bought last year as damaged for parts .

Touring29 · December 18, 2024, 09:41:50 PM

Quote from: Articifer Tom on December 18, 2024, 11:24:28 AMHello T. Glad to hear . I have a spare parts 196ci 4 cyl PA , 1931 engine . Your welcome to the relief parts from . I'll have to get to deep in shed make sure the parts where not scavenged already . Bought last year as damaged for parts .

Thanks! When you get a chance to look let me know. A PM would get my attention in case I have been lazy about checking this page.

Articifer Tom · December 22, 2024, 11:41:47 AM

Yes all intact , spring 1 -15/16 long .

Touring29 · December 24, 2024, 08:58:39 PM

Quote from: Articifer Tom on December 22, 2024, 11:41:47 AMYes all intact , spring 1 -15/16 long .

Let me know what you want for it with shipping & I'll get a check in the mail or I can do PayPal.

Articifer Tom · December 25, 2024, 11:25:24 AM

Give me your address . Do not want anything for it .

Touring29 · December 25, 2024, 01:12:50 PM

Quote from: Articifer Tom on December 25, 2024, 11:25:24 AMGive me your address . Do not want anything for it .

Walter Jones 1102 Roach St. Bowie Texas 76230
Thanks!

Articifer Tom · December 27, 2024, 08:57:04 AM

Shipped..

Touring29 · December 28, 2024, 08:38:24 PM

Thank you very much Tom!!

Touring29 · January 08, 2025, 10:51:33 PM

The spring arrived today. It looks a lot better than the one I have in the valve now. I'll change it out before we drive the car again!

News:

Oil pressure problem solved maybe..