Another novice question: just ordered a dandy new stainless oil filler tube for my 53 8RT motor. It appears to be a press fit like the "road draft" tube. While waiting for it to arrive I thought I would remove the old one . Tried turning it with a pipe wrench using moderate pressure: its not moving. Before I break something whats the right way to remove it?

Thanks,

Neil

 

I'm pretty sure it's just a press fit - without going out to look at one........

If the intake is still on the engine try to get your wrench as close to the intake as possible. Or often you can grab the top of the tube and wiggle it back and forth until it starts to move.

If the intake is off the engine try to tap it up from the bottom with a screwdriver or punch.

 

47Lumbertruck

First off is the intake aluminum? If it is take either a heat gun or blow torch if the msnifold is off the truck.
Heat around the area where the oil filler pipe is, be carefull not to overheat it as the aluminum will staer to run.
As you are heating it move it around a little and when it is warm enough it will come right out.
(Do not let the torch flame touch the aluminum)
You should be able to do the same with the cast iron manifold it will need a little more heat.
Don't heat the pipe but rather the manifold itself.
I have done this many times, if you try the other way you will ruin the old pipe and possibly the intake, if Aluminum.

 

A little heat and some wiggling did the trick. Thanks !

 

47Lumbertruck

Now when replaceing the new one add a little oil to the end of the new one, and take a piece of hardwood, example 1 X 4, lay it on its side and hammer the new one in.
That way you won't damage the end of it. Also maybe clean out the old port a little, which you probably have already done, good luck.