What year is your 261 (i.e., read on for later year 261s)? It may have
ports for a full-flow, full pressure oil filtration (infinitely better).
They would be much larger in size than the bypass of a 235 and both are on
the drivers side of the block, about mid level. If you are going to
overhaul your engine, you can also have full pressure ports machined in the
block at the time of reconditioning (assuming you have a knowledgeable
machinist) to appear as stock.
Allen in Seattle
'50 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
To: <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Oil Filter Cannisters
> In a message dated 12/18/00 4:07:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> dkrehbiel@kscable.com writes:
>
>
> >
> > I have a 50 deluxe cab that I am spending all my hours on these days
making
> > it just the truck for my daily use. It has a 261 in it and it has no oil
> > filter cannister. I have one I can put on, but I would like to hear
opinions
> > on the usefulness of the cannister. My 50 frame-up project has one
because
> > its a very common option and I felt it needed to be there, but it wasnt
> > original equipment and its a major pain to clean. Also, any 261
owners...
> > does the standard oil filter cannister really work well on this engine
since
> > its a full flow oil system? Thanks again!
> >
> >
>
>
> Deve,
>
> What i can tell you about the cannister, is I still run it on my '59
235,
> with the oil bath aircleaner as well....
>
> The truck see's about 1000 miles a month lately, and the oil is as clean
as
> can be...I don't get in the dirt too often...but comparing the oil in it
vs.
> my other cars...I'd say it keeps the oil clean enough....
>
>
>
> Mike
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