8BA oil direction

[cederholm]

Getting ready to fire up my freshly rebuilt 1953 8BA for the first time and I want to make sure I have everything correct. I've never run this motor before.

The oil system has been converted to high-flow. Am I correct that the oil is LEAVNG the engine from the outer most fitting (away from the block)? The fitting that shared the port where I have the oil pressure sender? See photo.

Thanks,
Carl

[51 MERC-CT]

Sounds good to me.
You should also check flow direction on filter adapter.

[cederholm]

Awesome! The filter adapter is well marked - thank you!


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[Zeke3]

I don't think it is a good idea to use worm hose clamps on a pressurized oil line. You are one clamp failure away from a toasted engine or worse.

[V8 Bob]

Originally Posted by Zeke3

I don't think it is a good idea to use worm hose clamps on a pressurized oil line. You are one clamp failure away from a toasted engine or worse.

Agree^^^ If you want to use plain black hose, use high quality socketless (push-lock) #8 hose and fittings, like those from Aeroquip, that I use.)

[cederholm]

thanks for the warning guys.

[51 MERC-CT]

Or if the filter is mounted on the engine it could be hard plumbed.