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94 turbo wrote this last year...
"five years ago---brother had wayyyy low oil pressure. in winter----!!! i pulled pan and put in new bearings--same---pulled pan and put in new oil pump---same----called guy in marion ia, he said pressure reg valve is stuck--brother pulled it off--sure nuff--stuck--so, i took a screwdriver, and beat back the stakes holding it in----polished it with a scotchbrite, put back--pressure to burn--day later, said i got bearing noise up front,hmmm. said pull intake---he wasnt happy, but i was glad. when pulled valley pan--lifter retainer broke,lifter went 90 deg, and near ground cam and itself to death--soooooooooo, we fixed it with used cam and rebuilt lifters---pressure to burn!!!!! the bits of metal from cam and lifters stuck the relief valve--!!!!!!!!!!!! lasted till trade off---7 months ago--said it still ran great----"
This was for an IDI but could happen to a power stroke.
**** And I maybe wrong about the a valve in the oil filter housing****
I'll check on it ...
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Jim
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97  F250 7.3 PSD 4x4 Ext Cab E4OD, 4:10LS, about 110k on the clock, Guages: Pyro,Boost,Trans. 4" intake, 3" Dp, 4" msrp exhuast, Cat MIA, Adj 10k, AMI Wheel chair lift.
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