Jay,
This type of oil "filtration" is unlike todays full-pressure systems, where
oil is filtered before continuing on to the bearings. It may have been of
some use in the days of non-detergent oil, but the pressure lost by passing
the oil through that canister, with or without an element, isn't worth the
tradeoff.
Also, the pleated paper element used in this kind of bypass system isn't
going to be very effective. It does nothing to remove contaminants, the main
reason frequent changes are needed. Modern oil, with additives to offset
contamination, is pretty effective at this, but only if changed regularly.
Many owners continue to run the bypass systems for peace of mind, or that
"vintage" look, but in your case - where the correct element is going to
be hard to find, or you
may be considering changing to the correct canister - you would be better
off just disconnecting the whole mess and replacing it all with a couple of
pipe plugs.
Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Duncanson <jay@duncanson.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 2:27 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Here's an easy one: Which Oil Filter?
> Jack:
>
> Are you saying I should run without any oil filter at all? OK, but it
> just feels kind of funny (like going to bed without brushing your
> teeth. Won't they all fall out?)
>
> I assume that, rather than plugging the filter fittings, I could just
> let the oil run thru the housing without any filter at all, correct?
>
> ...jay
>
>
> On 8/24/99, jack halton wrote:
>
> > Jay,
> >
> > That oil filter is not original. I've long since ditched mine,
> > (deleted)
> > Given the quality of modern oils, you are better
> > off plugging off the filter fittings and changing oil more often.
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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