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Old 9th May 2011, 20:34
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Just out of curiosity. Is the Pressure Relief Valve a safety valve, only to be activated in case of a too-high oil pressure, to protect other components from rupturing/breaking? Or is it a regulator valve to keep the oil at a certain pressure during normal operations?
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