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Old 02-11-2018, 08:38 PM   #13
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Default Re: 80# Oil Pump Upgrade
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Originally Posted by Ronnieroadster View Post
Can the experts explain why that front relief check valve has a flat spot located on the lower end of the ball? Looks like to me its always allowing oil to leak out in the area behind the cam gear.

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That's exactly what the flat spot is there for to keep oil to the timing gears. Wonder why they did away with it on the 49-53 8BA engines ?
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