46Br Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I'm needing a good oil pump for a 1950 217.8 mine is weak. Where on the oil pump is the relief valve. I've not got it off yet, has someone got a diagram of the oil pump. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick41 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Hay Ajj, Is the engine a flathead six? than get your parts at Andy bernbaum , easy job renewing the oil pump. behind the big bolt in the center of the picture there you will find the pressure relief valve ..... (and a spring) better to renew the spring i am for sure the valve will be tight into the channel so be carefull to get it out it has to slide out easely good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Br Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Thanks Buick41,I'll gave it a go ......will putting a stronger spring in give it more oil pressure? Edited October 7, 2014 by AJJ (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbluz Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 You might try just stretching the spring a little to see it that makes a difference. If the pump is putting out enough pressure you should see a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick41 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 First check if the valve can pulled out. . And be carefull with stretching springs. Better buy a new one. But if it don t improve the pressure than go get another oilpump . Did you check your oil pressure gauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Br Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 That's one of the first things I did. I can start it up and pull the drip stick out an the oil is way up on the stick then turn it off an let it sat for a while an it will read full so the oil pump is pumping good so I think its the spring I hope it is, the oil pump for it is close to 200.oo but I may have to bite the bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Br Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Well I stretched the spring an it did not help at all so new oil pump. does anyone know what models will interchange Thanks again for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Br Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 I found a new one on ebay........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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