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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 | Cleaning all the gunk and crud off the 261 engine to prepare to rebuild and looking closer at the oil pan I see what looks like two iron pipes with end caps and cut wires sticking out? Previous oil temp sensors??? Does a 261 pan have these? What do you think? Can post picture, but need help.
If removing patching these is there any advice on doing it, weld, etc?
Thanks,
Eric
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,501 | Could it be some kind of oil pan heater, Post pictures someone will know for sure.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | Do a search on linking pics in ITShort Bus or General Truck Talk. This is covered a lot. Bill is supposed to be working on re-doing the glovebox manual that explains to new members how to link pics but I don't think he has it done yet.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 | Finally got some pic's of the unknown pipes comming out of the oil pan (not a bomb). Any ideal what used for and can they be removed welded up. See pic's on link below: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563635858KHxPHDThnnks, Eric | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | They could be an older style oil heater setup for winter climates.Just a thought.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | I've not seen the like before. I'm in there with DrewP. As for removing & welding the hole shut, I don't see why you couldn't but remember it's only original once. 
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Why not just swap oil pans? There must be a bunch of 235 pans out there that will bolt right on. I agree with the others that you've probably got some sort of heater for cold weather warm-up, but once you start welding on your pan, it will probably warp and leak. Maybe once the heater is removed, simple pipe plugs could be used to fill the holes. The pan will have to be removed and cleaned, no matter what you decide to do.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | drop the pan and take a look. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 207 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 207 | mabey some kind of oil cooler hookup | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I vote that it is oil heating elements. "sort of" like what is in a water heater. Do you know the history on this truck? Maybe it came from some part of the country that gets real cold. | | |
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