INSTALL OIL FILL TUBE

[1958 delivery]

I need to install the oil fill tube in a new eldebrock intake (SBC) Any suggestions on how to press in without damaging the tube? Seems to be a fairly tight(snug) fit. I'm installing a nice black one I bought from Paragon Corvette that has the bracket for the carb spring, the cheap edelbrock one is chrome and doesn't have the spring bracket. don't want to bend or scratch it.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I would use a bushing driver that fits the tube.

 

[1958 delivery]

Like a cam bearing tool or a race driver?. I don't want to bend the edge of the tube

 

[La Hot Rods]

Cam bearing driver may work, I just find a bushing driver that fits snug inside the tube then it won't damage the tube.

 

[1958 delivery]

It would be good to do that and use my hydraulic press but it's too difficult to get the manifold to sit right in a press
I'll take a look at my race drivers and see if one fits well

 

[blkblk63ss]

I would think a wood 2/4 hit with bfh held on straight on top would drive it in. What ever you put inside if you do ,you have to be able to pull it out once tube is in.

 

[409newby]

I freeze the tube overnight and warm the manifold slightly use a block of wood and tap lightly always goes in good

 

[1958 delivery]

The trouble you can run into when doing the2x4 is if you get it off an edge a little it can damage the tube plus they're tight enough that they don't go in that easily. My new tube feels like a little better fit then the edelbrock chrome one. The edelbrock chrome ne was very, very tight

 

[1958 delivery]

I freeze the tube overnight and warm the manifold slightly use a block of wood and tap lightly always goes in good

I tried heating the intake around the hole with a small propane torch but it didn't help, but that was with the chrome tube. Ithink the chrome tube was/is too tight. Probably the chrome makes it oversize

 

[1958 delivery]

I wish these guys would make the tubes with the spring bracket, I like it that way. I don't want to buy some billet bracket that you put under a manifold bolt

 

[blkblk63ss]

When I had intake powder coated I removed tube and used wood to reinstall , no problem . Yours might be tighter ???

 

[bobs409]

2 x 4 and a hammer.

 

[blkblk63ss]

I tried heating the intake around the hole with a small propane torch but it didn't help, but that was with the chrome tube. Ithink the chrome tube was/is too tight. Probably the chrome makes it oversize

Mark the depth with tape and then polish the portion of chrome off that goes in the well with a crocus red disc with on a air die tool .If you have a cailpers you can compare to stock tube. Powder coating and chrome even paint make for a tighter fit on something that fit before .

 

[1958 delivery]

Might be easier wit the Paragon unit since it's painted as original. The chrome one can go in the trash. I left them at home so I can't try right now
I'm thinking the tube was made to spec then chrome plated so that would add a lot of thickness/ I doubt edelbrock or their Chinese supplier gives a rats azz

 

[Jim Sullivan]

I used my aluminum bearing race driver to install the tubes. I usually smear a very light coat of gray silicone sealer on the tube. The gray blends in better.

 

[boxerdog]

I've tried everything including a piece of all-thread and big washers. I always have to shave the stupid chrome ones first, they are way too fat.

 

[La Hot Rods]

This is what I use.

 

[1958 delivery]

I'll know more when I try the black tube. I'm thinking the chrome shxt is way too tight.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

My Edelbrock tube was a little tight but drove right in. I had to remove and reinstall last year, no problem.

 

[DonSSDD]

Sounds like this is way too complicated, this is post #19.
I’d say line it up carefully and use a block of wood and tap gently with a small FH until it starts in the hole solid, then try
The BFH.
Or wait until Phil shows up and enlightens is further.