[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil

Just changed the oil on my truck....... filled with Rotella Diesel 15W 40.....

Glad I did..... the oil that was in had turned black like a diesel engine from over rich mixture...... now after 3 carburator ti si idling very well at low RPM with out the constant use of the choke... I have no idea what went wrong with the other carbs...... guest I will tear them down and reassemble carefully with new kits.....

Can you tell me.... where is the original drain plug on an original 216 oil pan..... ??

Mine on the 261 is directly above the front axle gear cluster..... I had to hold a funnel in one hand the whole time while draining the pan....

Note to anyone installing a 261 or 235 make sure you install a new drain plug on bottom left hand side when facing the front.... under the passenger side..

My crank case holds 8.5 liters with the two PH 8 screw on filters.....

With the vertical filter mount it is very convenient to prefill the filters before installing.

Could not get the temp to go over 150 on a new mechanical temp guage even after driving for 30 minutes across the back field.......

I now drive with the steam valve open all the time..... maybe that keeps it cooler....... if I drive for a while with the valve closed..... when you open it a whole bunch of air/bubbles can be seen in the clear vinyl tubing currently and temporarily in place.....

Cheers

Bob

.....and the rear wheels fling mud quite decoratively in 2 wheel drive....