RE: [alfa] spider: Oil filter exploding... need help

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> I went to my local Bosch filter reseller and he told me that
> this is the result of a sticked pressure valve in the pump.
> Is it right?

Of course it's right.  How could they be wrong?  I'm sure they've never sold
a defective filter, therefore every problem must lie elsewhere.  It
certainly helps with the liability, from their perspective.

> Is there any other fix than replacing the pump? I removed the
> lower sump pan yesterday, but it seem that I should remove
> too the upper pan to get access to the pump. Any tip ?

It depends what the real problem is.  What *is* your oil pressure?

This could be a symptom of high pressure, it could also be a defective
filter.  The filter seller will of course deny any problems with the filter,
because they don't want to have to pay for your possibly ruined engine.

I'd save the old filter.  Pop a new one on, and watch it closely.  Measure
the pressure, keep your eye on things.  Chances are you don't have a
problem..

> Can I assume that this was simply related to the "start up of
> the engine after it rebuilt" such as oil impurities and hence
> and can refit a new filter and oil and hope for the best?

No, but you might assume you had a bad filter.  I don't think a rebuilt
engine has anything to do with it.

My .02,

bs
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