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Date:         Mon, 2 May 2005 05:28:29 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anti-Drain Back Valve in Oil Filters??
Comments: To: tabe johnson <xtabe@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <20050502044714.71963.qmail@web40604.mail.yahoo.com>
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tabe johnson wrote:

>OK --- can someone please explain how and why >the anti drain back valves in the Mahle and Mann >filters work so much better at keeping lifters >from clacking? > > >tabe johnson/87 westy/vancouver bc > >______________________________________________________________________ >Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > > > > From what I understand about it, the spring pressure on the valve is stronger, thus holding against leakage better, keeping the oil in the oil galleries better/longer before leak down.

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver


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