How the heck?

[37 Caddy]

How do I get the oil filter bypass valve out?

I am bypassing the original oil cooler that was in the Suburban this engine came out of.

I know that I need to get the bypass valve out from the center hole of the spin on oil filter, but I can't figure it out.

So far all I have been able to do is yank out the spring.

Please help.

[pat mccarthy]

mark 5 bbc there a hex on the inside of the oil filter adapter it unscrews out of the block then you can get it out . the 5 block is two bypass checks in it the other is in the block it pass the oil filter if psi is to hi

[37 Caddy]

Pat, I knew you would be the guy with the answer. Thank you.

[pat mccarthy]

you can take it out or not i run them engine both ways some think it slows the flow in to the fillter

[37 Caddy]

There is a technical bulletin floating around that suggests it is better to pull it out if not running the original oil cooler. Either way, I already chanked the spring out, sonow I am committed. Thanks again, I genuinely appreciate having such a great resource to turn to.

[37 Caddy]

Success!!Once again it is about having the right tools and a little insight from people who have done it before. Thank you all.