Full-flow oil filter adaptation...

Special Coupe Frank

Special Coupe Frank

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I have been looking at the full-flow oil filter kits that employ a redesigned valve cover, and a length of copper tube that slips inside the horizontal steel tube that supplies oil to the front section of the valve gallery.

It seems that that copper tube just telescopes inside the steel supply tube... wouldn't there be leakage ? It does not seem as though any "positive" type of sealing would occur with this set-up.

:confused:

Thanks,

SC Frank
 
If you are worried about what little "leakage" you would have there, fashion a "seal" around the copper tube. What little gets by the tube is really inconsequential.
 
Okay...

Is there any sort of relief valve in the filter so that the engine gets oil should the filter should clog ? ( I know this is unlikely, but if we're sending all of the pump output through filter, it seems like a possibility...)

I would like to have a filter on my rebuilt engine, just want it to be effective and fail-safe.

Frank
 
I think a filter could only clog if maintenance is poor and if it is that poor, you are going to have trouble what ever setup you have.
 
Oil and filters are cheap and should be changed periodically.. If your engine has that much crap in it you had better clean it out first
 
We've used them on a couple of cars work very well. We add the 90 degree adapter available at speedway that allows the filter to be vertical. But that is just something that I like it lets you fill the filter before installing it.
 
Oil filters have a relief valve on them in case they get clogged. Get the adapter John mentions. Besides being easier to fill when they are vertical, and remove without spilling all over everything when removed, they do not drain half out when idle.
 
JohnLaVoy said:
We've used them on a couple of cars work very well. We add the 90 degree adapter available at speedway that allows the filter to be vertical. But that is just something that I like it lets you fill the filter before installing it.
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Beater said:
who sells that style of filter adapter?
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Here's a couple: (probably lots of others)

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m-6880-a50/overview/

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-Racing-M-6880-A50-90-Degree-Oil-Filter-Adapter,27896.html
 
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I found the 90 degree on ebay for 29.00 used, its on my fresh Schwalms rebuild.
 

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You can get a wrecking yard one off of a 4.0 Ford Explorer, its a little different, but if
you use the bolt that comes with it and take out the threaded nipple the filter goes on the
bolt will screw right into the adapter plate. They can be had for $25-35 dollars.
I've used a couple of them so far.
I think thats the one goodoldvic used in the above post also. See his picture.
 
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