Jim,
Use the tube regardless of filter. Its purpose is to keep oil in the
galleries, so oil is supplied to the cam shaft bearings and chain tensioners
more quickly on start-up. Make sure the tube is as long as it can be
without "topping out" on the inside of whatever filter you are using.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "jim williams" <sportsix63@yahoo.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 6:36 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Oil Filter Question
> On a 1970 1600 roadster is it necessary for the tube to remain inside a
> modern day filter? I guess this is a drain back tube?
> Left it or remove it? Is there a certain filter that would be better than
> another??
> Jim Williams Lewisburg, West Virginia
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