BobT-47P15 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Son in law Dale is still working on the convert......has just re-painted the engine. During the process of re-installing accessories and parts back onto the block, he checked the two lines to the oil filter. The bottom one was completely stopped up and the top one was almost as bad. He used a wire plus a heat gun to get the old oil residue out. Don't know how having open lines will affect the oil pressure reading till he gets to the point of starting the engine again. He also rebuilt the carb which was flooding and putting gas into the oil pan. Just wanted to mention these couple things......it might be wise to check your oil lines at some point to make sure they're open as we don't drive these cars regularly in many cases. And some people have mentioned oil pressure matters in previous posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Shouldn't affect the oil pressure much if any: The return from the oil filter goes through a part of the oil pressure relief valve and is shut off if the pressure drops too low. If you are getting gas into the oil pan you might want to look carefully at the fuel pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randroid Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Bob, Thanks for the tip! I'll be sure to check that on Pigiron when it comes time. -Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwothree Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just wanted to mention these couple things......it might be wise to check your oil lines at some point to make sure they're open as we don't drive these cars regularly in many cases. And some people have mentioned oil pressure matters in previous posts. 100_75811.jpg What oil lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) If you have an add-on cannister type filter, there is a copper tube line into and out of it, attached to the block. Shown in the pic I posted. If you either have NO oil filter or a "full flow" filter like on a Chrysler, the comments do not apply. Edited February 18, 2013 by BobT-47P15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Orange you glad your engine uses a bypass system??? Kept your engine alive even if the oil was getting dirty before its time. Simple test? Tough your oil filter assembly to see if its good and warm after a bit of running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwothree Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 If you have an add-on cannister type filter, there is a copper tube line into and out of it, attached to the block. Shown in the pic I posted. If you either have NO oil filter or a "full flow" filter like on a Chrysler, the comments do not apply. I have no oil filter....guess it got lost sometime in the last 62 years.....another bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have no oil filter....guess it got lost sometime in the last 62 years.....another bummer! I've got a spare, do you prefer circa 1949 or circa 1956? Both need to be stripped and repainted. Both are off of Plymouth engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwothree Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I've got a spare, do you prefer circa 1949 or circa 1956? Both need to be stripped and repainted. Both are off of Plymouth engines. Sent you a pm........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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