Adam,
Well, yes, I think you did do a bad thing. The purpose of that is a sort of
anti drainback device. It keeps the filter somewhat full so that you don't
have a dry restart. I would replace it.
Sid
>From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>To: Donald Swenson <DASRacing@webtv.net>, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: anti drain tube
>Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 09:36:26 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Do you mean a small metal tube inside the oil filter? Is that of much
>value? My '70 had one in the oil filter when I bought the car but I
>removed it. It was not attached to anything, just floating around
>inside the oil filter. Did I do a bad thing?
>
>
>--- Donald Swenson <DASRacing@webtv.net> wrote:
> > My anti drain tube from my oil filter is missing.I like to make my
> > own.I
> > like to know if anyone out there happens to have the proper
> > dimensions.
> > Donald Swenson
> > Cheyenne
> > WY 1968 1600
> > WyCROC
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