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#46202 06/12/2005 8:56 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Does anyone know if any of the original fittings to the oil filter on a 62 235 had a "restriction" fitting with a 1/16" hole. I know old fords had this and when owners changed the fittings and neglected to use a restriction fitting, they would lose oil pressure. I don't think fittings on my truck were original and none of them have that small hole. It would be one of the fittings on the inlet line - or so I've been told. Any help is appreciated. | | |
#46203 06/12/2005 1:42 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | Never heard of that. But ya got me thinking that may be my problem as well. Fresh rebuild and I only have about 28 lbs. goes down to about 10 at idle after it's warm. | | |
#46204 06/14/2005 5:25 PM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | I'm frothing at the bit to find this one out. I've finished making my new oil lines out of 5/16" brake lines. I have all my fittings ready, including an extra go-between fitting with the restriction if I need it. If I had more time, resources and knowledge, I would just try it both ways and measure the pressure. There's a lot of you smarter and more experienced guys out there - so come on...dish out the knowledge! | | |
#46205 06/14/2005 5:39 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | FYI I didn't get the lid on my oil bath filter tight enough and I had about 3 quarts of oil on the garage floor before I knew it. The restrictor would have prevented this I'll bet. I'm gonna try one on it see what happens. Couldn't hurt. These things didn't even come stock with filters. | | |
#46206 06/14/2005 8:46 PM | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 | Doctasuds,
The NOS Fram Bypass Filter I got on Ebay a few months did include the restrictor. The original Fram instructions included with the filter indicated that the restrictor is to be installed on the inlet of the filter housing.
I installed the restrictor per the Fram instructions on a '54 261 in a 1950 3/4 ton Chevy and noticed a slight improvement in hot oil pressure at idle. The pressure increased from 10psi to 15psi. The stock 30 psi oil pressure gauge is always pegged whenever the engine is run above idle so am not sure what my pressure is at greater RPMs. I am running straight 30 weight in the engine. I think it was worth installing the restrictor.
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