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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 43 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 43 | Does anyone know if the oil pump pickup canister and screen on a 1959 235 are removable for the purpose of cleaning. I just dropped the oil pan from a motor that has been sitting for years and found the pickup screen to be covered in goo. Is any of it serviceable without removing the entire oil pump assembly. By the way, glad I didn't find any acorns in this one. I was hesistant to try to turn the canister or the tube. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Back in the day of non detergent and some times paraffin based oil it was standard procedure to pour some gas on the screen and set it on fire---it burns for a l-o-n-g time. A tap on a hard surface and a puff from an air gun gave it a like new look.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | coilover We used to burn the road draft pipe that same way !! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 43 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 43 | But how do you remove the screen to clean it? I have the oil pan off but can't see any screws or threads holding the pickup on. I don't have a shop manual for a 59 and I am afraid to pry or twist anything. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | There's no real excuse for not having shop manuals...they are cheap, packed with great info and sold all over the internet in reproduction, so it's ok to get it dirty! For your 1959 you will need the 1958 Manual and the 1959 Supplement. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | You have mail- - - -the flashing envelope icon at the top of the page.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 547 | I just unscrewed it when I was replacing the pump during my rebuild. 1958 235.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 70 | You have to remove the pump or take the bottom of the pump off. I would not suggest taking the pump apart. The gasket will likely tear and you can’t find one or cut just any material. Just take the pump off and unscrew the pickup from the pump. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 43 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 43 | I was hoping to remove the screen without having to remove the pump assembly. Looks like the tube where it fits into the pump housing might be a friction fit rather than threaded. I think I might have just enough room to wiggle it off. I'm afraid of breaking something. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | The pickup screen tube is pipe thread where it attaches to the pump. You will need to remove the pump or the cover to remove the pickup tube.
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