Hi Darleen. The ball floats... it does not have a spring. This is part
of a 2 part valve assembly. The part of the assembly you have is the
anti-drain back valve body. You probably still have the upper part of
the valve, the filter bypass valve, in the block. This part does have a
spring.
Regards,
Tom Noonan
Darleen Olson wrote:
> Hi: Thanks to all who replied to my inquiry about power steering
> fluid. ATF type A it is!! I'm sure some of you can now help me with
> this one: In the bottom of the block in a hole there is a check valve
> about 3/8 inch in diameter and about an inch long and has a floating
> ball in it with a rubber ring around the shaft. I'm guessing it is
> supposed to keep the oil from draining down from the oil filter when
> engine is off. My question is: Is there supposed to be a spring in
> this check valve or does the ball just free float? Thanks, Dave
> Olson 55 DeSoto Fireflite
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