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#18899 01/18/2005 3:35 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42 | I am swapping out a 216 with a rebuilt 235 the 216 oil pump line is to short so I must build one. The original was 7/16 steel.
Will 3/8 copper work ?
Why was the line 7/16 on 3/8 fittings originally ?
Thanks, Kelly
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#18900 01/18/2005 11:20 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Are you saying you're installing a 235 engine and trying to use the 216 feed line from pump to block? If so,find the proper 235 line,copper is a bad choice in my opinion. I believe the steel line is 3/8 inside diameter,not the usual off the shelf tubing | | |
#18901 01/19/2005 12:25 AM | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42 | Thanks I got the same advice from a mechanic buddy
We got the line built with all new fittings & 3/8 steel the original was 7/16 steel. Where my problem started was the 216 line is about 2" shorter than the 235.
Kelly
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