1937 Pickup, Oil Filter? Many other questions, all original, family owned since new

[esteban]

5 minutes ago, greg g said:

Are you talking about cleaning out the pan?  Scrape it out, clean it with mineral spirits, or degreaser like GUNK.  But be careful that stuff could be lead pudding.  Gloves, and safety glasses highly recommended.  Disposing of it can be tricky also.

 

No I mean the crank/rods. The oil pan will be easy as it’s now removed so I can go to town on it. But I have no intentions of removing the crank, so I’d like to clean that up before I close it back up

[greg g]

Just pull a couple of bearing caps both rods and mains for a look.  Unless you are going for a total rebuild it is probably best to let well enough alone.  You start knocking stuff off it is going to get circulated around.  You can clean the pick up and screen, but I wouldn't go poking around where none have gone before.

 

[Frank Elder]

Let the dog sleep......you could drop nick or screw up a bearing or a journal, clean the pan. and pickup screen/tube reinstall.....fill with oil done.

[Reg Evans]

16 hours ago, esteban said:

No I mean the crank/rods. The oil pan will be easy as it’s now removed so I can go to town on it. But I have no intentions of removing the crank, so I’d like to clean that up before I close it back up

Here's what the inside of my 33 Plymouth looked like when I dropped the pan to remove the layer of sludge in it.  Too many nooks and crannies to clean by hand so I just cleaned out the pan and pick up screen and buttoned it back up and will only use non-detergent oil now so this crap doesn't let loose.

 

[esteban]

That's exactly what mine looks like!

[Los_Control]

I am asking, because I do not know. My first thoughts would be to clean the pan and then use a decent oil and mix in some transmission fluid to clean the engine.

Would all the crap plugging up the oil pickup screen be the concern? Would pulling the pan a second time and clean again be acceptable?

[Reg Evans]

If I had an outdoor lift I would have steam cleaned mine but I don't,so I didn't.  

[esteban]

Hopefully I can get a quick answer here, anybody know what type of oil the rear axle and the transmission take?

[johnsartain]

A reprint of the owners manual i bought recommends 80W or 90W Hypoid oil. These pages are for a 1949 B1.

[greg g]

 If this gear box has any synchronizers do not use any thing but gl 1 rated gear oil.  New hypoid rated oil contains additives that are not friendly to brass and bronze pieces within the gear box.