Opp's, help. Identification needed

Opp's, help. Identification needed

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Sardonicus

18,962 posts

222 months

Thursday 18th October 2018
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N7GTX said:
Sardonicus said:
Wasnt used as someones crude/horrible method of packing the oil pressure relief spring was it? eek it would certainly explain you not remembering removing it scratchchin cant see any reason to have this style of grub screw in the RV8 tbh
Come on grandad, do try to keep up. See 10.36am yesterday....... laugh
laugh Thats me fella .... I'd be late for me own funeral

das2000m

243 posts

283 months

Friday 19th October 2018
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It used to be a common thing in my Offshore mechanic days for someone to put some extra bolts, springs etc on the bench during an overhaul of something.......smilesmile

FoxTVR430

Original Poster:

452 posts

112 months

Saturday 20th October 2018
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Thanks for all the reply's.

I think you are right, it probably was in the oil pump pressure relief valve as a spacer.
Hence the photo of the end cap copper washer and the crub screw, above.
Great to get have you all out there. bowcloud9clap
Simon