Sumps

[Colin R]

Has anyone any info on the different sumps for the 216 engine?
Was after a dipstick and was asked what size/type i had, only just getting round to sorting it and was interested on what info was on the forum about it?

[Phil Waterman]

When I was working on the engine for my `41 pattern 12 I ran into the same thing there are some notes pictures on my web page http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...Page%20Two.htm . You can make almost any of the dipsticks work by changing the length of the side tube that it fits into. A lot will depend on if you have the orginal deep sump or a later shallow sump. You can see by the pictures on my web site that with the deep sump most of the oil is actually down in the bottom sump when the engine is not running. Point to watch for if you are going to try and correct lenght of dipstick is that the splash lubrication system holds a lot of oil up in the troughts. I'll check some of my early civilian parts books and see if there is a civilian one that would match. Need to confirm though that you are working with the deep sump.

[Mike Kelly]

Colin

If you can find one , you must get hold of the Chevrolet and GM "MAJOR ASSEMBLIES" book. CMA-01 . My copy is dated August 1944. The book shows you all the variable details of the 216 motors and axles and major parts .

I think a reprint is available ?

It covers the C8 to the C60X , all models . I discovered that the steering box assembly from a cab 11 C8 will swap into a cab 11 C15

Mike