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Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question Maybellene #1151565 02/22/2016 10:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Hesston, KS D Deve Gas Pumper
Deve Gas Pumper D Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Hesston, KS	The 58-62+ has 1/2NPT full flow oil ports on the side and a dowel pin that allows you to choose which you want, Bypass oiling or Full Flow. You can read alot about this engine here: http://devestechnet.com/Home/TheVenerable261 That is a very good engine. Not sure why the parts are mixed and matched other than necessity at some point in time. Deve 1950 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab 1950 Chevy 3100 Standard Cab In the Stovebolt Gallery The Think Tank More info and tips at Deve's Technet

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261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/22/2016 8:57 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	SWEET	02/22/2016 10:00 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/22/2016 10:03 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Mike B	02/22/2016 10:13 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/22/2016 11:19 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/22/2016 11:53 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/23/2016 2:37 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/23/2016 4:20 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/23/2016 3:07 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	JiMerit Boltr#43	02/23/2016 5:06 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Hotrod Lincoln	02/23/2016 5:34 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/23/2016 6:13 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/26/2016 5:37 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Hotrod Lincoln	02/26/2016 5:43 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/26/2016 6:04 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/26/2016 7:27 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Hotrod Lincoln	02/26/2016 8:24 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/26/2016 10:38 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Hotrod Lincoln	02/27/2016 12:24 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Peggy M	02/27/2016 12:27 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/27/2016 1:32 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	tclederman	02/27/2016 2:00 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/27/2016 2:30 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	tclederman	02/27/2016 2:42 AM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Peggy M	02/27/2016 2:53 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Maybellene	02/27/2016 10:12 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Deve	02/27/2016 11:32 PM
Re: 261 engine identification and oiling question	Peggy M	03/01/2016 9:45 PM

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