Engine Oiling System: Notes

1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 5.7L Eng, Eng CD QB, Not Available TransSECTION Notes

Oil pump is mounted on rear main bearing cap in crankcase with full flow filter on right side of crankcase (see illustration). Oil from filter flows through passages at rear of block to rear end of right main oil gallery and through "V" passage at front of engine to left main oil gallery. Oil distribution is conventional, except as follows:

RENDER: 1.0x

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