Oil Pressure Relief Valve: Description

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Fig 1: OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - O-RING

2 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CAP

3 - CLIP

4 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SPRING

5 - OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PLUNGER

The oil pressure relief valve mounts in the front of the engine block and is used to control oil flow through the engines lubrication system. See Fig 1.