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Old 06-04-2018, 10:06 PM
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I may have made a mistake in a recent DIY Oil Change. Removed the nut noted on the picture (left side under metal tube insert), saw the spring and realized I was in the wrong place. Replaced immediately, a little engine oil escaped, but nothing more popped out. Any damge done??? I think this is part of the crankcase assy.



Plug I removed is on the left under the metal hose attachment
Old 06-05-2018, 05:27 PM
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I'm not sure, but it is probably the oil pressure relief spring assembly.
If you replaced everything in the order they came out........ spring and maybe a ball bearing or piston, you should be good to go.
I did the same thing on a 993 years ago...................................
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only thing that came out was the spring so hopefully ok! Changing up lots of other things so haven’t started it up yet!
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pressure relief value- You should be ok I think. Someone with more knowledge will respond I'm sure,. I think there is a spring , piston , seal etc in there.

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Old 06-06-2018, 09:25 AM
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I’m not sure you should keep going...
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Good to hear someone else admit the same thing I did first time I changed oil in my turbo.
Put it back in and all's been fine last 23k.
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Sealing washer should be replaced.



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