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12-24-2022, 12:42 AM | #1 |
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Oil flow conversion
I ran across this photo in my archive and did not save any other information with it.
Has anyone run across one of these before? Seems like a simple solution to the conversion........
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12-24-2022, 12:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: Oil flow conversion
4 of my 5 running flathead cars have that setup for a spin on oil filter under the car. The port back IN from the filter needs to be drilled and tapped into the block. The red part inboard is tapped and plugged which blocks the oil from going in the original path and forces it through the filter.
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12-24-2022, 01:44 AM | #3 |
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12-24-2022, 01:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: Oil flow conversion
Tim, if I'm not mistaken, I believe the Canadian block has the inlet return, making this a good option, but the American block would still need that plus the horizontal drill/tap for the grub plug, IMHO making the O ring conversion not quite as simple as it seems.
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12-24-2022, 10:27 AM | #5 |
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Re: Oil flow conversion
Yes they can be drilled but this would simplify the conversion.
I haven’t inspected my other 59a block yet but I’m thinking the horizontal passage in between would accept the “plug” The un drilled galley passage on top of the 59a bell housing has a casted pad where the return port is drilled/inserted.
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12-24-2022, 03:12 PM | #7 |
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Re: Oil flow conversion
Military blocks were set up like that for an oil cooler-WW2 product. Newc
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12-24-2022, 03:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: Oil flow conversion
The amount of work and expense it requires to make the custom machined plug is a whole lot more than simply taping the inner passage and adding the allen grub screw as Old Ron wrote above. Using the custom machined plug eliminates that side port which is a perfect location for the oil pressure gauge. Without that side port the gauge needs to be added elsewhere now that's adding more complication to a simple solution.
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12-24-2022, 05:35 PM | #9 |
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The guy that USED to make and sell the ORANGE grub thingy several years back was: Bryan Buckley 5649 Marlatt Ave Powell River British Columbia Canada V8A 4E6 His Email is [email protected] |
12-25-2022, 05:14 AM | #10 |
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Re: Oil flow conversion
That’s a very clean application.
But I’m with the other guys,,,,,,,I drilled and tapped the passage for a pipe plug . Then I still have the side hole for a sender unit or whatever . Tommy |
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