Oil Return Pipe Query

[DennisR]

My car is a 1930 coupe, I have bought an "Aford-able" oil filter kit and a 90 degree filter adaptor. Whilst waiting for the oil pan to drain ready for removal I thought I would fit the new valve cover, so without checking I went ahead, nice, fits a treat except the oil return pipe, to short. Looking at pics on the Barn I have the earlier pipe and cover and it states they are not interchangeable, I must be reading it wrong, or missing something because the way I see it the new valve cover shouldn`t fit ? or do I just need to get hold of the newer pipe ?

[JohnLaVoy]

Yes, the pipe location changed slightly and with that the length of pipe.

[goodoldvic]

Get the different return pipe. Good luck

[DennisR]

Getting hold of a pipe over here will be a problem, although my pipe is the old shape would it be ok to braze in a piece to extend it ?
Here`s a couple of pics of it.

[DennisR]

Sorry the valve chest wasn`t meant to be there, that was for another post, just wanted anyone to see if there was anything out of place.

[katy]

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The oil return tube on our '31 has been cut near the bottom end and a piece of hose w/clamps installed to join the 2 pieces together. I assume a previous owner needed the longer tube and only had the shorter one. When we got the vehicle it had a rubber hose on there. Worried about the rubber deteriorating from the oil, I replaced the rubber w/a piece of clear vinyl tubing. Kinda neat, you can see the oil flow when it's running.
Sorry but I can't find the picture.

[DennisR]

Thanks,I hadn`t thought of that, a good idea.............no problem with the heat ?

[700rpm]

Why did you decide you needed an oil filter?

[J Franklin]

Weld solder or braze a piece in or fabricate a new pipe and solder your old ends on. It can be done.

[Y-Blockhead]

I see them on ebay quite often. Here's one for $7 if your interested. (not mine). Don't know what shipping to England would be tho. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-model-a...BVHqv8&vxp=mtr

[Tom Wesenberg]

Being from England, is your car right hand drive? And is it the special small engine?

I'd just buy the right pipe from Bert's or ebay.

[DennisR]

Tom- its lhd got the larger engine if I can find the right pipe I'll buy it but meanwhile I'll have a shot at extending mine
Y-blockhead- thanks for the link had spotted it doesn't ship to england
J franklin- going to give it a go and braze in a piece
700 rpm- It will help keep the oil cleaner, maybe boost oil pressure, I'm not an engineer just listening to others, and reading thru other peoples posts and making a decision based on that, it can only help not harm...............
Thanks for all input.

[Y-Blockhead]

Originally Posted by DennisR

Y-blockhead- thanks for the link had spotted it doesn't ship to england

Ops, sorry. I saw where the Ad said "Ships to:United States and many other countries". But I didn't read the whole thing.

[700rpm]

Dennis, I asked because I have also considered a filter, for the same reasons you state. In the end, though, I decided the benefit was minimal and the cost was too great. I drive my cars all the time, all stock, and just make certain I change my oil every 500 miles.

[DennisR]

700rpm - Yes, I know, I weighed up the cost, especially as I have import etc., when the old girl is finally done it will be my only transport, well her indoors has a car but I want to use the `a`, it`s a hobby if you like.
I intend to keep it stock, it will never be a show car, to many little changes i.e. red engine and wheels, incorrect bolts - I found removing the engine pans a pain in the butt so I fitted riv-nuts easy as you like now and other little things but unless you know your `A`s` the mods aren`t to obvious

[katy]

Dennis, no problem w/heat, here's the pic:


Still looking for a correct tube.

[DennisR]

Thanks, it doesn`t look bad, in my case it would be hidden by the oil filter, i have a piece of steel tubing on order, didn`t have any the correct size, going to have a go at brazing a piece in, got a bit of vinyl as backup in case it goes wrong lol.
That`ll be two of us looking........................