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I have stripped the engine from my 41 3/4 ton down to the block in preparation to bring it to the machine shop. I have two parts left to remove and am sorta stumped. First I have an oil line that runs through the block from the oil distributor to the other side of the block connecting to something if I remember right it goes up to the head. The other is the crank case ventilation tube. How does one go about remove these items? The only evident way to me at least for removing the copper tube is to cut it off and replace it. But I don't want to have to destroy anything if possible. Any advice help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dan

Dan,

You have it figured correctly on the line to the center oiler (rockers). You will have to purchase a new one when it's time to reinstall.

The road draft tube should have one small screw on a small bracket, then some gentle work with a dead blow hammer and it should come out. It is a tight fit in the block and years of crud doesn't help the situation. The twist & wiggle routine as you pull outward usually gets the job done.

Stuart

hello dan........i have the exact same 41 3/4 ton with 216....post your email and i will send you a photo of oil line through block with sweat fitings........i had no problem removing the line.....that is after all the crud was removed