oletrucks
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [oletrucks] Changing An Oil Filter on a 235

To: tcape <tcape@weblnk.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Changing An Oil Filter on a 235
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 20:50:28 -0400
I finally bought a turkey baster for this task. This leaves very little to
clean up with the towels.

Grant 50 3100

tcape wrote:

> All the recent posts about oil filters reminds me of an issues I'd been
> meaning to post.  What kind of filter fits in the old oil filter cannister
> on a 1953 235 engine?  The last two times I've changed my oil, my nextdoor
> neighbor (who owns an engine rebuilding shop) gave me a filter to use.  I
> believe they are from an older F**d engine.  He had them laying around his
> shop.  I like Fram filters....any ideas which Fram will fit??
>
> Also, when I change the filter, I have lots of old, dirty oil left in the
> bottom of the cannister after I take the old filter out.  I have to soak it
> out with paper towels.  This is incredibly messy.  Is there a better way?
> Am I missing a simpler way to get the old oil out of the cannister?  Many
> thanks for your help!
> Tom Caperton
> '47 2nd 3100
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959



oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>