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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 | My mechanic told me to try and find an oil distributor from the scanned image accessed through the link below. I have a 216 engine in my 51 3100. Ive googled and looked on eBay, but no luck. Anybody have any ideas where i can get one? Much appreciated. Kevin Scan of Distributor http://www.flickr.com/photos/union4487/4324891931/
'51 Chevrolet 3100 216 5-Window
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | What is the problem with your current one, or is it just completely missing? It might be possible to repair the one you have, unless it is severely damaged, rusted out, etc. The only other option would probably be to find someone with a junker 216 or early 235 who would be willing to sell you the part. It's a pretty simple piece, which should be able to be fabricated with a little effort. The tough part would be getting the spring tension on the bypass valve right.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 | I just called them and they're out of stock... but this is the part i need! Any other vendors you might know of who carry it? Thanks
'51 Chevrolet 3100 216 5-Window
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 | What is the problem with your current one, or is it just completely missing? It might be possible to repair the one you have, unless it is severely damaged, rusted out, etc. The only other option would probably be to find someone with a junker 216 or early 235 who would be willing to sell you the part. It's a pretty simple piece, which should be able to be fabricated with a little effort. The tough part would be getting the spring tension on the bypass valve right.
Jerry Well, im not exactly sure whats wrong with it... my mechanic tells me what parts to get and I find them. Hes not internet savvy and anytime he uses to research parts is time he's not working on my engine! But that sounds like a reasonable option to fix it provided the spring tension is right.
'51 Chevrolet 3100 216 5-Window
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | Unless it's totally destroyed I can probably fix the one you've got. Drop me an email at [email protected]Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 | OK, so i asked my mechanic to clarify what the problem with the oil distributor is and he said he doesnt know if the oil distributor is working or not, but if there is a new part available I could use it. He said he doesnt want to take off the oil distributor until its respective replacement gaskets are here to seal it back up with (shipping as we speak).
Since the overall problem with the engine has been the failure of the oil to get all the way up to the rockers, he thinks the oil distributor may be contributing to the overall problem.
But today the new oil pump arrives and he will put that in and if the new oil pump works, then I would guess the oil distributor is working fine... hes also cleared every other path for the oil all the way up.
So thats what is going on.... this is all somewhat new to me so forgive me if my nomenclature is incorrect. Thanks again.
'51 Chevrolet 3100 216 5-Window
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 61 | Thats it! I just ordered it. Thanks everyone!
'51 Chevrolet 3100 216 5-Window
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