59 block oil relief plunger install

[joel]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

One thing I was pondering (for some strange reason) is that the pressure relief in the pump circulates the oil back into the pump (I believe), which is a great way to heat up the oil.

Now that I'm pondering this, I think I'd rather have the oil go back to the sump (via the front pressure relief spring/plunger) and give it a chance to cool a bit more - and not circulate in the pump.

Just out here in the frozen West - pondering dumb crap like this! LOL

My worry was/is if the block relief lifts, does it cause a momentary loss/reduction in oil supply to the front cam bearing and thus the front main bearing.

[Bored&Stroked]

Originally Posted by joel

My worry was/is if the block relief lifts, does it cause a momentary loss/reduction in oil supply to the front cam bearing and thus the front main bearing.

If that was an issue, there would be a bunch of burnt front cam/main bearings in these engines - from the mid 30's all the way to 1948 . . . have never seen an issue myself.