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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 85 | Quick question, my 50 chevy 235 oil bath keeps running dry after 50 miles or so. Many tell me that should not happen yet I'm at a lost as to what causes it
Dan | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If its not obviously leaking out, the engine is sucking it out. The top may be too far into the reservoir. There is a thick rubber gasket that goes in the center between the top & bottom. It may be missing. You may e using too thin of oil. use 15w40 or 20w50.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 85 | that's interesting, cause I don't have that rubber gasket, can it be purchased? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Mine functioned OK but I feel a modern paper filter provides better filtration. Swapping to one could be the answer. I did that with my '38. Your '50 filter may not all the swap, I'm not familiar with how it's constructed. Here's a good resource for finding a filter.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | that's interesting, cause I don't have that rubber gasket, can it be purchased? I don't know were you would purchase one but it can be made from a little strip of rubber. It is about 1/8 in. thick.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | I use a fram CA148 on my 216. Fits great. If you think you want to change I'd take the filter housing with you to your parts store to be sure the fit satisfies you.
Ed
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