The Ford Barn

bullrunmotor · 10-12-2017, 10:21 PM

I have B Model Engine in A Model A I recently purchased. My first model A. I purchased a New-Rex ignition advance system at Hershey that I'm installing and have removed the side cover for the installation. My side cover is home made out of a piece of plate aluminum. The oil Tee fitting in bottom of block has one lead going to the oil pressure gauge and the side cover has been drilled and taped with a fitting that goes to the other side of the T fitting. This above mentioned fitting is in line with the bottom recess/galley on the lower edge of the plate cover and appears to feed a hole drilled in the block to the left of the distributor drive area. It appears the gasket over this galley makes a place for the oil to run. Is this some sort of return or perhaps was it anticipated for a future oil filter. What would happen if the other end of the oil T fitting was capped off? I can't get photos to upload. This arrangement was fabricated by the prior owner. Also-the gasket I took off was a full cover size gasket that covered the entire metal plate. Replacement gasket just covers the edges of exposed block Thanks for any help. I try to load pictures but am told a 'security token' is missing.

10-12-2017, 10:21 PM	#1
bullrunmotor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 210	Model B Motor Oil System Questions I have B Model Engine in A Model A I recently purchased. My first model A. I purchased a New-Rex ignition advance system at Hershey that I'm installing and have removed the side cover for the installation. My side cover is home made out of a piece of plate aluminum. The oil Tee fitting in bottom of block has one lead going to the oil pressure gauge and the side cover has been drilled and taped with a fitting that goes to the other side of the T fitting. This above mentioned fitting is in line with the bottom recess/galley on the lower edge of the plate cover and appears to feed a hole drilled in the block to the left of the distributor drive area. It appears the gasket over this galley makes a place for the oil to run. Is this some sort of return or perhaps was it anticipated for a future oil filter. What would happen if the other end of the oil T fitting was capped off? I can't get photos to upload. This arrangement was fabricated by the prior owner. Also-the gasket I took off was a full cover size gasket that covered the entire metal plate. Replacement gasket just covers the edges of exposed block Thanks for any help. I try to load pictures but am told a 'security token' is missing. Last edited by bullrunmotor; 10-13-2017 at 12:21 AM.