oil pressure relief valve
1pressure relief valve — A one way valve designed to open at a specific pressure to prevent pressures in the system from exceeding certain limits. In an engine s lubrication system, a pressure relief valve opens to relieve excessive pressure that the oil pump might… …
2relief valve — A pressure control valve in any fluid system, which limits the pressure in the system by releasing it at a preset value. The pressure is not allowed to be built up above this preset figure. A typical oil pressure relief valve …
3Relief valve — The relief valve is a type of valve used to control or limit the pressure in a system or vessel which can build up by a process upset, instrument or equipment failure, or fire. The pressure is relieved by allowing the pressurised fluid to flow… …
4pressure regulating valve — [1] any valve which maintains pressure at or under a certain pressure; specifically the pressure relief valve of the oil pump. [2] In a continuous injection system, part of the fuel distributor, consisting basically of a spring loaded steel… …
5Oil pressure — is an important factor in the longevity of most internal combustion engines. With a forced lubrication system (invented by Frederick Lanchester), oil is picked up by a positive displacement oil pump and forced through oil galleries (passageways)… …
6Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system …
7valve — A device used to either open or close an opening to allow or prevent the flow of a liquid or gas from one place to another. There are many different types. See ABS relay valve accumultor valve air valve carburetor air control valve air gulp valve …
8pressure — [1] The force due to the weight of a substance exerted over the area the substance occupies. In metric measure, it is the force acting on each square metre. To calculate pressure, divide the force (in newtons) by the area (in square metres). It… …
9Oil burner — This article is about the heating device. For a meaning related to engines, see Oil burner (engine). An oil burner for domestic central heating An oil burner is a heating device which burns fuel oil. The oil is atomized in to a fine spray usually …
10Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… …
