The short period of time ( 2 seconds) per tack it would take to weld the oil intake tube is NOT sufficient enough time to "Heat Treat" anything, let alone the pressure relief spring.
We are talking about a "tack weld", NOT a full circumference continuous bead.
As a source of reference, I was a Union High Rise Welder, certified to 1" in ALL positions!...Mark
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