Scott,
It sounds as if the engine probably had a bypass filter at one time and this
is a jury-rigged repair. Pipe plugs should be in place for motors without the
filter.
I wouldn't be in a big hurry to replace the cannister filter setup. This type
of filtration doesn't acomplish much and robs oil pressure. Frequent changes
are much better protection, especially with the cannister elements costing $10
- $12 these days.
A number of Inliners have converted 235's to full flow remote filtration. As
soon as we can get this procedure documented and photographed, it will be
posted on our web site (www.inliners.org).
Jack / Winter Park FL
------Original Message------
From: Scott Lent <scott.lent@tamut.edu>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Sent: April 24, 2000 1:33:17 PM GMT
Subject: [oletrucks] 235 oil bypass
My recently purchased 56 with a 235 does not have an oil filter presently
(but I plan to attach one). It does, however, have a plain bypass hose
installed. Does anyone know if this is "how it's supposed to be?" It
would seem to me that the block holes should more properly be plugged if no
oil filter assembly is present.
Scott Lent
Assistant Director, Technology & Distance Education
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
P.O. Box 5518
Texarkana, TX 75505-5518
Phone: (903) 223-3157
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