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• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:20:37 -0700
  Isn't the fuel pressure regulator doing what you expect the fuel pump relief valve to do? That is, when the fuel pressure exceeds...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:11:57 -0400
  ...fuel pump relief valve? Does anyone out there know if an '86 vanagon fuel pump has a built-in pressure relief valve? If it...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:01:21 -0400
  At 09:49 AM 8/21/2012, Gabriel Hourtouat wrote: >(...caused by a pressure relief valve that didn't seat properly when >coming off...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:44:16 -0400
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer At 09:49 AM 8/21/2012, Gabriel Hourtouat wrote: >(...caused by a pressure relief valve that didn't...
• fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:17:19 -0400
  Does anyone out there know if an '86 vanagon fuel pump has a built-in pressure relief valve? If it does, what should maximum...
• oil pressure relief valve washer
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 21:44:32 -0400
  ...Anyway, I took out the oil pressure relief valve, and the washer looked pretty chewed up. However, I put it back in hoping it...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:56:34 -0700
  ...I did - new oil pressure relief valve and spring - new oil pressure sensors - put oil under the top mark on dipstick (2mm under) - install...
• pressure relief valve removal
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 19:54:32 -0700
  Greetings, Could someone tell me what the proper tool for removing the pressure relief valve would be? Do I need to find some flat...
• oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:11:14 -0700
  I wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure). Can't find it in...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve washer
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 10:33:32 -0400
  ...Anyway, I took out the oil pressure > relief valve, and the washer looked pretty chewed up. However, I put it > back in hoping it...
• Oil Pressure relief
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 16:35:14 -0500
  Hey all Anybody know the trick to removing the oil pressure relief valve? It's like a big flat head screw head. thanks
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:18:14 -0400
  ...oil pressure relief valve spec I wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure...
• Oil Pressure Relief Valve - Need Anecdotal Info
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sat, 15 May 2004 17:22:19 -0500
  Hi, I can't find a resource anywhere that tells me whether the relief valve fits tightly or loosely in the relief valve cylinder...
• Re: Oil buzzer won't stop
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:46:25 -0700
  may be a new oil pressure relief piston and spring will help... https://www.vancafe.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=oil+pressure+relief+valve+kit...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:19:55 -0500
  > Does anyone out there know if an '86 vanagon fuel pump has a > built-in > pressure relief valve? If it does, what should maximum...
• Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 08:02:59 -0700
  ...Can you shed any light on the possibility of these events being caused by a worn pressure relief valve. Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat
• Re: pressure relief valve removal
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 18 May 1996 19:33:54 -0700
  >Could someone tell me what the proper tool for removing the pressure relief >valve would be? Do I need to find some flat stock...
• Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:21:25 -0400
  ...Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer? Stuart, I am having this issue on occasion, with similar conditions: heat soaked, i...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:55:06 -0500
  ...wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec > (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure). > Can't find it in the...
• Re: Fixed!: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 16:17:42 EDT
  ...One of the things that has bothered me about the diesel oil pickup is the integration of the pickup with the pressure relief valve...
• Re: Relief valve parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 23:57:02 -0500
  That ball valve over the filter on the air cooled engines is the filter bypass valve, not a pressure relief valve. The oil filter...
• Obscure 2.0l rebuild questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 15:23:04 -0800
  ...things I did was re-install the oil pressure relief valves. In looking at the valves themselves, both of them showed wear in the...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:17:54 -0400
  ...The relief valve is shown, as is the check valve which holds pressure in the system after the pump shuts off. No pumps without...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:49:35 -0400
  >actual low oil pressure... (...caused by a pressure relief valve that didn't seat properly when coming off of high engine rpm in hot...
• Re: Installation of Engine Oil Temp. Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J Helwig
  Sat, 13 Apr 1996 09:31:45 -0600
  ...The adapter does not interfere with the workings of the pressure relief spring or valve. What are the drawbacks of using this gallery for...
• Re: oil
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Jul 1994 07:46:59 -0700
  ...On the road, fully warmed up, my dual relief valve 1600 engines run between 30 and 40 psi. At idle the pressure drops to...
• Re: propane valve leak
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 07:51:50 EDT
  ...Any advise here? Do I need a new valve? Troy, the service valve and the regulator both have over pressure relief valves. if you...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 26 Jan 2016 13:15:39 -0500
  This probably means the viscosity of the cold oil is allowing the pump to overwhelm the pressure relief valve that's suppose to limit...
• Re: Sources for plastic valves?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 23:33:57 -0500
  ...I don't know if it's easy to get a valve like this, but: get a pressure relief valve that opens at some...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:22:13 -0400
  ...oil pressure relief valve spec > > > I wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec > (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure...
• Pressure relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:31:49 -0800
  Does anyone have a good pressure relief valve for the LP tank? It's the one on the right that you loosen before filling...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:10:29 -0500
  ...oil pressure relief valve spec > > > I wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec > (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure...
• Re: 2.1l high oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:20:13 -0400
  ...pressure relief system right? >How does one fix that? Beats me, Craig. Seems to me that if it were a stuck relief valve it...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:55:59 -0700
  ...fuel pump relief valve? Does anyone out there know if an '86 vanagon fuel pump has a built-in pressure relief valve? If it...
• Oil Pressure Relief Valve Divot???? 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:36:49 -0400
  ...pressure flicker light and decided that while I changed my oil out that I’d take a look at the pressure relief valve, spring...
• Re: Oil buzzer won't stop
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:06:32 -0700
  ...https://www.vancafe.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=oil+pressure+relief+valve+kit&Submit=
• Re: oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 5 May 2001 08:24:01 -0700
  ...Fri, 4 May 2001 22:14:41 -0700 > >Brian, >are you saying that the problem all along was the oil pressure relief >valve? >Zoltan...
• [Fwd: Re: Oil Pressure Relief Valve]
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nadeau
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 05:48:16 -0700
  ...Oil Pressure Relief Valve Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 20:27:29 -0700 From: Dave Nadeau <dave.nadeau@home.com> Organization: @Home To: Dave...
• OP relief valve question
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 17:04:53 -0700
  The oil pressure relief valve system has a plug on the end of a spring. The plug has two ends, a flat side and...
• Re: Oil Pressure relief
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 23:22:27 -0500
  > Anybody know the trick to removing the > oil pressure relief valve? > It's like a big flat head screw head. I bought some very...
• Re: Type IV Porsche and VW the same case ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 20:01:59 -0400
  You know how some beetle cases have dual oil pressure relief valves? Well, under that bolt is the oil pressure relief or actually the...
• Propane Tank (87Camper) Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 17:28:44 -0400
  ...He stopped the process, I opened up the pressure relief valve, but propane continued (and 1/2 hour later it continues) to come out...
• Re: [DIESEL] How the heck to prime oil pump?(Saga continues, pics on www)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 21:04:40 -0700
  Your pressure relief valve is stuck open. My broken pickup tube is damaged at this point. On mine, the pressure bleed hole is greatly...
• Re: Sandwich oil cooler adapter question
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:52:35 -0700
  ...The sandwich adapter has its own relief valve, which has a tougher spring and therefore a higher relief pressure. This is necessary because line...
• Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 09:19:16 -0700
  ...Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer? Stuart, I am having this issue on occasion, with similar conditions: heat soaked, i...
• Oil Pressure Relief Valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Nadeau
  Sat, 16 Sep 2000 13:22:25 -0700
  Does anyone have any suggestions for or "been there, done that" cautions about removing the Oil Pressure Relief Valve on their engine? I've...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:54:05 -0500
  ...oil pressure relief valve spec > > > > > > I wonder what's the oil pressure relief valve spec > > (i.e. what's the max allowable oil pressure...
• Re: Need to replace a pushrod
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 15:53:28 -0400
  Marla, If you're going to check the oil pressure relief valve you'll have to drain the oil. I'm not sure if...
• Re: Need New Propane Shut-off Valve
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 11:49:08 -0700
  There are 2 versions of the shut-off valve, also called the service valve. Most have a built in pressure relief valve sticking out...
• Re: Zero valve settings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Apr 2015 23:09:57 -0400
  The oil pressure relief valve is a very robust design. It never goes bad on its own. Folks have been known to modify it...
• Re: Need to replace a pushrod
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 20:08:43 -0400
  Hi Chuck, Thanks for your help! I haven't unscrewed the oil pressure relief valve yet, but I'm just wondering from your e...
• Re: Oil Pressure Relief Valve Divot???? 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 21:00:33 +0000
  ...pressure flicker light and decided that while I > changed my oil out that I’d take a look at the pressure relief valve, > spring...
• Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:02:10 -0400
  ...The relief valve really shouldn't be entering into the issue at all with a hot engine -- certainly not intermittently. If the spring breaks...
• Re: help! with motor I.D.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 12:33:09 -0500
  ...All upright engine cases have at least one pressure relief valve located on the bottom of the left hand case, at the pulley end...
• Re: oil pressure relief valve leak?
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:05:00 -0400
  ...I replaced my oil pressure relief valve and it didn't do a thing for the leak. I also replaced my oil cooler ring...
• Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:12:50 -0400
  ...Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer? Stuart, I am having this issue on occasion, with similar conditions: heat soaked, i...
• Oil Pressure update
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 09:37:06 -0500
  Took out the pressure relief valve last night. Cleaned it up and put it back. Still getting the same oil light and buzzer at...
• Re: Pressure releife valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Sep 2011 10:50:34 -0700
  sure, there must be all kinds of adjustable pressure relief valves you could adapt. A common house water heater has one.. though I don...
• Re: oil falls out of vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 01:18:19 EDT
  ...From your vague discription, it sounds like you lost the plug which retains the oil pressure relief valve assembly. So, if you are missing...
• oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Y. Feng
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 15:30:08 -0400
  ...how in the world can I get that oil pressure relief valve off? I've tried John Muir's screwdriver with pressure and a...