scubabatdan
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Ok the plot thickens, I removed the cap, spring and shuttle valve. And noticed the seat of the valve had a shinny mark on the seat only 3/4 the way around. Also the spring has been making contact with the side wall from bowing out and a section of the spring is super shinny. Which leads me to beleive the bowed spring is causing the valve to be cocked to one side. This would account for the partial seating marks and the spring wear on only one side. After mesuring the spring with my calipers, the spring lenth comes in a 2.84 inches. That is only 2 thousands below recommended spring length. But with the partial seating it might allow hot oil to bypass reducing pressure. The shuttle vavle also has evidence of scoring and loss of chrome plating in some areas. I will order a new valve spring and copper washers and see what happens. Better to eliminate the easy cheap stuff first.
In the mean time I will try what Bill said and drop a 1/2 ball bearing in the place of the valve and shim it and see what it does while waiting for parts.
Thanks Guys will keep you updated.
Dan
In the mean time I will try what Bill said and drop a 1/2 ball bearing in the place of the valve and shim it and see what it does while waiting for parts.
Thanks Guys will keep you updated.
Dan