The anti-drainback tube is the poor man's MECCA Accusump.
- Bob Mann
sidney raper wrote:
>
> 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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