The oil flows out of the oil filter housing from the lower hose fitting. It enters the oil cooler from the bottom and comes out the top. It returns
back to the oil filter through the upper hose fitting. It then flows through the filter element from the out side in and inward direction, then in through that little hole in the top of the riser pipe and back to the oil pan
and bearings etc.
It doesn`t go into the front of the block.

and as a side note here, it flows through the oil cooler hoses.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works