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I got a remote oil filter kit for Christmas and am ready to build a holding bracket.The engine is a 235 in my '51 1300 half ton.I noticed the outlet line may be close to the exhaust manifold.
How much heat will these lines take.The kit is a T D Trans Dapt and the lines are "rubber like".
Of course I will try and keep them as far away as possible but any advice is appreciated before I begin "the operation".
Thanks

I had that concern as well on my 38. I ran a 6" brass nipple back & tied into it so the line wouldn't be so close to the exhaust pipe.

Thanks Tiny,
I think I'll try something like that.
Jeff

Back in the 50s, my dad made a split manifold for his 216 in his 51 belair(yeah, i wish he still had it, too). That was the downfall of the engine. The factory line burnt in two and run the engine out of oil(i still have the engine!). He said that the lines were not touching the manifold, but the new downpipe he installed created enough heat too close to the line. Good luck.

There are materials for lines that can stand a very hot temperature if they end up touching. I had a set made up locally by a hydraulic supply company.

I was lucky enough to catch one of mine leaking before it ran out of oil. I replaced them with steel brake line. A tubing bender, the proper fittings, a flaring tool and a couple of lines from the local auto parts store is all you need.

More good ideas !Thanks guys.
Jeff

I should note that the line I replaced was the original 42 year old line that was on the truck. I wish I paid more attention to the material, but I think it was a nylon braided rubber hose or something like that.

I would keep it at least 2" away from the exhaust, the farther the better. The heat accelerates the aging of the rubber. One solution is to use a pipe nipple to get past the manifold.

Where does one find the remote oil filter kit?

My 216 with remote oil filter (the type that is manifold-mounted) has steel tubing for oil lines.

It works well enough.

Dear chev235,
My kit is actually an oil filter relocation kit.
It has a cast aluminum cap that screws on where your old filter screws on and you run lines from there to the new supplied cap that you bracket to a new hopefully more convenient place .I am running my lines directly from the block where there are fittings for old oil lines . I got mine at LORDCO auto supply (actually Santa Clause) but I am sure you can get one from NAPA or any performance shop.
Oh ya this filter takes a good old F**D PH8A
oil filter.

NAPA has a great kit which worked well on my 261. I used the rubber lines but insulated them with a wrap that will withstand 2000 degrees F proximity temp and 1200 degrees F direct contact. Hopefully that will suffice. My exhaust system will be pretty close to the lines but since I am not a daily driver, I shouldn't wear it out too fast. I have some pics on the oil filter kit and lines on the engine rebuild album at http://community.webshots.com/user/geezer

Good News !
I built a bracket, attached the filter holder and then attached it to the frame almost under the generator ,hooked up the lines and with a little adjustment made everything fit.No leaks!!!And the filter is real easy to get at.
Thanks everybody.

Those oil filter cans can be bought at swapmeets and on E-Bay.