'38 Terraplane flat head six...

Beforemytime

I'm assuming it's the 212. Does it have an oil filter? Is this the so-called splasher engine and no oil pump? 
As my name here implies... before my time!

Thx
David

Park_W

Yes, should be the 212 engine.  "Splash" oil system.  Has an oil pump, but it delivers quantity, not much pressure (around 5-7 psi).  Dippers on the lower end of the rods splash oil all over the inside of the engine, cast-in troughs direct some of this oil to a reservoir above each main bearing.

Beforemytime

I see. Kinda like the John Deere 2 cylinder "Poppin Johnny" engines then, they have 10-12 PSI 'Normal' pressure but the pump is huge. 

Does the Hudson have an oil filter?
Thx!

Jon B

Not unless you install one.  And because of the setup, only a portion of the oil will be filtered.  

Val

I have a 212 splasher in my 39. It doesn't have a traditional filter but there is a screen in the oil pan that acts as a filter from what I was told. Would guess the 38 wouldn't be much different. 

Beforemytime

Thanks^^^^^^^^