T245 oil pressure relief valve

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T245 oil pressure relief valve

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My new oil pressure relief valve is a spring and piston - the shop manual shows the same part. My T245 doesn't have enough depth for the piston and spring - looks like it had a spring and a ball, but it has been so long I don't remember (and I probably lost the original parts).

What's the story? Two different types?

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Re: T245 oil pressure relief valve

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Can you post some close up photos ? Maybe it help to see the situation you are dealing with.
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This may sound like a stupid question but....Since you can't find the old parts, Is the old piston still in the block?
That would sure keep you from installing the new piston and spring.
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Yep, turns out the old one was stuck in the block - I thought it had fallen out, but obviously not! I used a screw extractor to get it out.
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