Engine: Oil Pressure Relief Spring

[345 DeSoto]

I finished stripping my block down (289) to take to the Machinist. I removed the plug and pressure relief spring, but I'm wondering if there's something else in there that needs to come out, like a cup or plunger. Thanks, guys...

[dpson]

Yes there's plunger in there. They are sometimes ornery to get out, do a forum search on the topic for advice on how to remove. I've had good luck with an easy-out gently tapped into the plunger and then a process of pushing and pulling it back and forth to pull it out of the bore. Recommend using a solvent such as carb cleaner to clean out the bore as there is likely some accumulated gunk in there.

[345 DeSoto]

Thanks, Dan...

[64V-K7]

If you can find a crochet hook, it will help

[53commander]

Easy out, PB Blaster and a lot of patience.

[StudeRich]

After spraying with your favorite lubricant, the taper of a Pencil gently forced into the hole in the center will usually, but not always do the trick depending if it is gunked up badly or not.

[3rdGenStude]

I finished stripping my block down (289) to take to the Machinist. I removed the plug and pressure relief spring, but I'm wondering if there's something else in there that needs to come out, like a cup or plunger. Thanks, guys...

I got mine out with a small mechanic's magnet on the end of an extension wand.

Paul

[doofus]

If its really stuck a little heat on face of block will help and something tapped into the center hole, and lots of carb cleaner and penetrant. Luck Doofus

[345 DeSoto]

STUDERICH - The pencil did the trick...slid right out, no gunk.

[rockne10]

Tony,
You and your machinist are both aware of the pipe plug in the oil galley just under the distributor--yes?

[Quentin]

Tony,
You and your machinist are both aware of the pipe plug in the oil galley just under the distributor--yes?

Scuse my ignorance - Can you please explain what you mean? Is it supposed to be plugged or unplugged? What are the consequences? Cheers, Quentin.

[Skip Lackie]

It must be removed to properly clean out the oil galleries -- but MORE IMPORTANTLY -- replaced during reassembly. Otherwise you will have no oil pressure at start-up and bad things will happen.

[Dwain G.]

From Bob Johnstone's site.............
http://www.studebaker-info.org/text3...leryplugs.html

[345 DeSoto]

ROCKNE10 - Got that one out, but the plug in the OTHER oil gallery on the opposite side won't budge...

[doofus]

Weld a nut to this non-budging plug, wait a few minutes then it will come loose, if your weld held. Luck Doofus