That line is for a top oiler for the rocker arms that someone has added
its not a bad idea. Ford's used it a lot more than Chevy, they oiled
better than ford did
Robert Baird
Kent S. Butler wrote:
>I have a line that is coming out of the oil filter that I can't identify. I
>have looked through the service manual, factory assembly manual, etc. I am
>working on a 216 engine with the beehive type oil filter canister.
>
> There is one line that comes out of the bottom of the canister and runs to
>the engine just above the oil pan (this one I am okay with).
>
> Now, the other line comes out of the top of the oil filter canister and has
>a "T" fitting (and splits into 2 lines). One is a rubber hose which runs back
>to the engine block (I am okay with this line too). The unidentifiable other
>line is a copper line which runs back towards the firewall wall and around the
>value cover and connects into the engine between the 3rd and 4th spark plug
>(halfway) just below the value cover. Does anybody have any idea what this is
>for and where I can find a new one??
>
> Thanks in advance for the help,
>
> Kent
> 56 Chevy 3100
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