Thanks, James..I really appreciate it!
Roy
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From: "James Tye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Oil filter installation
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Roy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Tye"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Oil filter installation
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> t80c26 wrote:
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>> 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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