RE: Oil hole behind the Timing chain cover

John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 23:03:18 -0500 (CDT)


You wrote:

....\ cut snip chop.......

>If the end of the oil tube is open, braze it shut too, it just
>wastes oil pressure dumping it into the sump.
>
Am I correct in thinking that the open pipe is there to prevent any dirt from clogging the little chain oiler hole in the side of the tube by allowing the crud to simply pass through. And yes I agree it does waste oil pressure..

John