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StlJimmy
Posted 2021-08-17 11:04 PM (#614269)
Subject: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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Location: St. Louis		Swapping a Desoto Hemi into my 57 Belvedere that had a 318 Poly. Oil came out of this while cranking, and I don't know where it goes? First picture is the top view. Line is coming out of the top of the engine on the right side of the distributor. Second pictures shows the end of the line where the oil came out of.

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56D500boy
Posted 2021-08-18 1:59 AM (#614274 - in reply to #614269)
Subject: RE: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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It connects to a flexible rubber hose that connects to a metal pipe that connects to the back of the oil pressure gauge.





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StlJimmy
Posted 2021-08-18 10:23 AM (#614276 - in reply to #614274)
Subject: RE: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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Location: St. Louis		Thank you! That explains why I can find where it hooks up, must have done something different in 57 Plymouths with the Poly. Guess I will try to find a cap for it, til I get it all sorted
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56D500boy
Posted 2021-08-18 11:06 AM (#614278 - in reply to #614276)
Subject: RE: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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StlJimmy - 2021-08-18 7:23 AM
Thank you! That explains why I can find where it hooks up, must have done something different in 57 Plymouths with the Poly. Guess I will try to find a cap for it, til I get it all sorted


I presume, therefore, that the 57 Plymouths had an "idiot" light for low oil pressure warning. It would be driven my an electrical pressure switch screwed into the block where the oil pressure line currently is located.

In my opinion, you should take advantage of that oil pressure line and run a mechanical oil pressure gauge under the dash.

Just sayin'. (Lemons/Lemonade)

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Mopar1
Posted 2021-08-18 11:58 AM (#614279 - in reply to #614278)
Subject: Re: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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56D500boy
Posted 2021-08-18 1:51 PM (#614283 - in reply to #614276)
Subject: RE: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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While I do NOT recommend running with just a low oil pressure switch, your original 57 Plymouth poly had one. Its part number was 1818 830. These are still available new for not very much money:

https://www.ebay.com/p/1737171552



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Powerflite
Posted 2021-08-18 3:16 PM (#614285 - in reply to #614269)
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Location: So. Cal		I would just screw that pressure switch into there. The mechanical pressure gauges are a paint to upkeep, and when you get a leak, it is very painful, leading to damage & mess.
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Mopar1
Posted 2021-08-20 11:33 PM (#614345 - in reply to #614285)
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Powerflite - 2021-08-18 2:16 PM

, and when you get a leak, it is very painful, leading to damage & mess.
Use copper tubing from Summit, Jegs, ect, not plastic.
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58coupe
Posted 2021-08-21 12:52 PM (#614351 - in reply to #614269)
Subject: Re: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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Location: Alaska		If you decide to go with a mechanical gauge, you should first take the brass fitting that screws into the engine and fill the inside with solder and drill a small hole (.040 or so) through the solder.
That way if you ever get a leak from a broken line it will be a slow leak. From personal experience.
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Powerflite
Posted 2021-08-21 1:22 PM (#614355 - in reply to #614269)
Subject: Re: where does this oil line go 291 Hemi?



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