cooltoys61

I am getting no flow to my filter and pulled a line to make sure flow is going to the outside("in arrow" side) of my filter,it is. I'm using a purolater L34631. My oil pressure is good and have run the motor several hrs this way. I thought I was just overcooling the oil and bypassed my cooler and the filter was still cool after the motor was warm. I had water in my oil from high water pressure(35+) and may have to pull the heads. I took out the outside bypass on my block Gen6 and didn't plug. Now I read in a book that that will cause the filter to fill and then just bypass the filter entirely. This must be happening to me. I thought I followed the advice I got here but either got some bad or misunderstood. It's gonna be a ***** to get the bypass replaced or plugged on the inside motor!!!If I have to replace head gskts I can do it then.
Also I think this filter has synth material and will not plug with water,anyone know better?

PatriYacht

If you took the bypass out, no oil will go through the filter or oil cooler. It'll just go around inside the block. Use the 30# bypass or plug it completely if you have a high capacity oil system. The plug in the center is the one you want to leave out.

PatriYacht

Here is a thread with a good picture.http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ghlight=bypass

PatriYacht

Here's another good thread.http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ghlight=bypass
You're in it. Did you remove the original bypass and replace it or just remove it?

cooltoys61

I just removed it. It's wide open and now I have to become a contortionist with cuts and bruises to get it plugged! It's always sumpin'. At least my motors are still together after this screwup. I may just leave the center as it came with the orig bypass.Damn,damn,damn,,,but thanks.

PatriYacht

If you had good oil pressure before, don't worry about the center bypass.

Turbojack

Do not need the center bypass. Make sure you are not using the oil cooler outlets on the block, unless you have the GM part that goes in that hole. Easier to just not use them.

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there are some picks on my thread .

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...light=oil+pump

cooltoys61

going back to my old posts looks like I pulled the center and left the fact. outside one. My memory is really going, need to start taking notes so I can find my way home. I just put a mech. gauge on the input side of filter housing and got 55 on both mtrs. Could it be my filters were plugged with water since I have just discovered they are paper after all. Any cheap synth filters while I'm clearing the water out of oil?? Thanks

cooltoys61

Any way I could have plumbed it backwards at the remote adapter and right elsewhere and still get good pressure in the block and at the filter?