Where does the oil fliter go on the 230 engine?

[47heaven]

I may have mentioned before that I have a 1955 Plymouth 230 cid engine in my P15. There is no oil filter on it and I can't see where one goes. The kid that was doing the lube job on my car noticed an area on the engine that was capped off. I was wondering if that is where the oil filter went at one time or did it have the same contraption as the original P15 engine had with the tube feeding into the filter and then back out? Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks!

[Guest Nile Limbaugh]

The 230 and the 215 use the same add-on oil filter system. The filter is bolted to the head at the left rear of the block with feed and drain lines running from the bottom of the block just ahead of the filter canister.

[BobT-47P15]

....in the same location as other flatheads---left rear corner of the engine. Should be some places to connect it. This is on my 1957 Plym engine, in the '47 convert.

[47heaven]

So the openings should still be there. I wonder why they took the oil filter off or was it an optional item?

[Guest Nile Limbaugh]

Oil filter was an option. There should be 2 small pipe plugs just above the oil pan and in front of the starter. Upper plug takes the line to the top of the filter, lower plug is return from the bottom.

[Merle Coggins]

When I got my truck it didn't have an oil filter either. I found one on ebay, listed for late 40's - early 50's Dodge Truck. I bought it and when I got it and opened it up it looked like it was packed full of grease, but it was sludge. I feel sorry for the engine it came off of. It didn't even have the correct filter element in it. Anyway, after some cleaning, painting, and help from here, I got it mounted and a new filter installed. Here are a couple of pics of it.

It is a Deluxe (name brand) filter and specifies a Deluxe JC filter cartridge, which crosses to a NAPA 1011.

Merle

[47heaven]

Thanks, guys. The pics and info help a lot. Since my engine isn't as sparkling as yours are, I'm going to have to reaslly search for those plugs.

[David Mac]

According to Niles post the lower connection on the block is the oil return, but in Merles picture the bottom connection goes to the top of the filter. Which is correct?

[Normspeed]

here's how mine is plumbed.

[Merle Coggins]

I guess it depends on what filter you have. After reading the posts I thought I had mine backwards, but I copied a picture I took of one of Todd B's trucks. (some of you may remember Todd. He was active on the old forum and has a 2Ton Pilot House with a cabin camper on it). I went out and looked again at my filter and just below the upper fitting is stamped "OUT". This would indicate that I got it correct.

I've attached a pic of a close up of my filter canister, hopefully you can make out the lettering, and a couple of the pics from Todd's truck.

Merle

[Christopher]

Hey heaven, I have some extras.even with the oil line on. if you need drop me a line at mr@ americancane.com... Christopher from the high and lonesome.......

[T.Tom Meshingear]

Here is the diagram from a Tech Manual

Tom

[Merle Coggins]

That looks like the desposable canister type. From what I've heard/read these are no longer available.

Merle

[Guest Nile Limbaugh]

I think you're right, Merle, sometimes the disposable filters show up on ebay but I wouldn't mess with one. My 37 had a disposable on it when I brought it home but I tossed it and put on the type with the removable cartridge. Made more sense to me.