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October 14, 2017, 02:09:28 pm

thomas m

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Oil Filter Bracket (Mount)
« on: October 14, 2017, 02:09:28 pm »
Is there a pressure switch/valve in the oil filter bracket? I refer to the aluminum casting to which the oil filter mounts. Could this be a contributor to low oil pressure??? Mine is a 1.6 non-turbo diesel.  I read this in another forum. Specs below.
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Thomas, Original owner since new:
1991 MK2 Jetta Non-turbo 1.6 diesel, Engine Code ME, 5 speed 020 AWY 04120 transmission, Hydraulic Lifters,
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Reply #1October 15, 2017, 02:57:37 am

vanbcguy

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Re: Oil Filter Bracket (Mount)
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2017, 02:57:37 am »
Nope - it's just a couple of passages. There is a pressure relief valve in the oil pump itself though.

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Reply #2October 15, 2017, 02:04:14 pm

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Re: Oil Filter Bracket (Mount)
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2017, 02:04:14 pm »
Vanbcguy,   That is what I was thinking, that there is a way to measure temperature or pressure off the oil flange but no actual valve.  Never heard of anything that would sense oil temp and pass it through a heater like some auxiliary coolers do. 

But I thought to mention the oil pump relief valve on the pump itself.  Search this forum for dismantle, clean and repair of the pump relief valve.  You might have a piece of something in there that is keep the full pressure from building up to where it should.