Clean Flowing Oil

[RodFru2u]

Hi all,

 

     I've decided to install a oil filter on my '50  B2B, I picked up  what I think is a complete by pass unit at a friends place. I have read past posts about the pros and cons on installing an oil filter but I have not found any information about how to " Plumb" the lines. My block has two small plugs where I think the oil lines go, The upper plug has the oil pressure gauge hooked up thru it .

     The by pass filter has two connection locations, the bottom of the filter is plumbed to run the oil up the center of the filter, thru a small hole in the pipe. The other connection is near the top of the filter.  So I guess my questions are; what size at the plugs in the block ? What size copper tube should I use for the lines, What is the correct locations for the oil lines? Do I split/ "T" off  the oil pressure line and go to the filter? 

 

Thanks for all the help and information,

 

      Rod

 

[Merle Coggins]

In your first picture, the plug just below the oil pressure pipe, is where you connect in the return from the filter. This returns back through the oil pressure regulator (just below that plug). If the oil pressure is too low in your engine the pressure regulator will close off the return flow from the filter so that flow stops through the filter to ensure oil flow through the engine.

 

My filter's Inlet is plumbed into the port where you say your gauge is connected. There should be 3 or 4 ports along the length of the block that connect into the oil pressure galley. Any one of them could be used for the filter feed, or oil pressure gauge. You can identify the oil pressure galley by the rib along the block. I believe there's one more port behind the starter and at least one more toward the front of the block.

 

I can't access my Photobucket account from work anymore otherwise I'd add a couple of pictures for you.

 

Merle

Edited September 13, 2013 by Merle Coggins

[Frank Elder]

Copper lines will crack.........

[P15-D24]

Merle is spot on. Only addition is check your filter casing carefully for which port is inlet and outlet. It will be marked. Some have the inlet on the top, some on the bottom.   And I would only use steel lines. I have had those rubber ones fail. 

[Jeff Balazs]

What Merle said.   There is a port just forward of the distributor that is fairly easy to get to and is where my oil pressure gauge is connected.

 

Jeff

[Merle Coggins]

Copper lines will crack.........

 

Yes, avoid copper lines. I missed that sentence when I read it the first time around. Make the lines with steel brake line. You can either paint them after assembly to avoid the rusting, or get the coated lines like Napa sells. I believe mine are 1/4".

 

And as GTK said, verify which is the inlet and which is the outlet. That varies by manufacturer. Mine has the inlet at the bottom and the outlet at the top. Some are the other way around.

 

[Desotodav]

Mine looks the same as Merle's...