| Diagram | Fig. 3 — OIL PUMP AND RELEASE VALVE · ref 8 |
| Subsystem | engine bottom |
| Listed in parts books | 1980 |
Valve spring
Small spring for the oil pump release valve assembly, part number 71-7260.
This is the small spring that lives inside the oil pump release valve assembly, part number 71-7260. Despite being catalogued as a valve spring, the figure it belongs to is the oil pump and release valve, so its job is to keep tension on the pressure release valve within the pump body rather than anything to do with the cylinder head.
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It's a simple, low-cost internal component, but if it goes soft or breaks it can throw off oil pressure regulation, so it's worth checking when you have the pump apart. Our catalog record only ties this one to a single model year, so if you're chasing exact fitment for your engine, give us a call and we'll confirm before you order.
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