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Old 04-12-2006, 08:43 AM
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Indeed Carnut is right... There is an axillary bypass system in the left rear corner of the side oiler block. It works just like the bypass system in the pump with a plunger and a spring but unlike the pump it is held in place by a threaded plug. It would have been quite handy if the designers had oriented the plug so it could be accessed without removing the engine or transmission.

It is a simple matter to shim the bypass spring, increasing the effort required to open the valve or replace the spring with a higher pressure spring.
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