Your water outlet drain plug is rearward toward the bell housing. That litttle
copper tubing.....there where it goes into the block there is this cover plate.
3 screws hold it on. below that is your return hole.
t80c26 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Running off the oil pressure gauge was my original thought and I assumed
that would be the input. However, that plug on the same side you describe is
where I had intended to put the outlet side. Thats when I discovered it was
the water jacket drain plug. (I checked the manual and sure enough, thats
what it is.). I looked for another plug and didn't find one.
Roy
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Tye"
To:
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Oil filter installation
>
> I ran one for years in 216 and 235. I have seen the spin on adapters but
> I don't like those as good. I like the ease of changing the filter, and
> knowing that once the filter is changed all the black oil went with it. I
> don't like the way they are usually positioned by the steering box and
> prone to rub a hole in the oil line from vibration.
>
> I usually run off the hookup for the manual oil pressure gage. There is
> usually and end cap that you just take off and plumb your oil line into.
> This goes to the inlet side of your filter. There on the side of the
> block, same side, is a plug. This is where your return line goes.
>
> I don't think you want to mess with that little copper tube. It goes
> through your block and it's been awhile, but it seems like it comes out on
> the rocker oiler, but like I said it's been awhile. Break it and you've
> got problems to replace it.
>
> t80c26 wrote:
>
> Anybody put one of the old aftermarket, hanging on the intake manifold,
> Fram oil filters on a 216? I just learned that my original thinking about
> where the intake and outlet hoses go on the block was in error. The good
> news is I now know where the water jacket drain plug is. I am now guessing
> that they go where the little copper tube is. If I am correct this time,
> which side goes to the input of the filter? The high side?
>
> Roy
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