Added a 90-degree oil filter adapter today

SDJason

SDJason

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Really didn't need to, but saw this available and couldn't resist.


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The new (to me) adapter, as bought:
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Painted and installed:
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Yes - I know there's a bit of oil sitting near the rim of the filter - that's leftover from when I removed the filter when it was mounted horizontally. I ran the engine at a fast idle for a few minutes and didn't see any leaking and plan to take a drive in a bit to try it out some more.
 

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Y-Blockhead said:
Looks good, I also paint the filter top rim black so it doesn't stand out. But then again, I'm anal.

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haha - I thought about doing that, but was too lazy to get the paint out again (not to mention cleaning the filter top also beforehand), but now that I've had some time to think about it - I like having the white top (for a different reason - I figure any oil leaks will be easier to spot - hopefully blatantly obvious against that white background it provides).
 
Y-Blockhead,
I wanted to compliment you on one of, if not THE cleanest engine compartments on a Model A I've seen yet. Nice work! :)
 
mcgarrett said:
Y-Blockhead,
I wanted to compliment you on one of, if not THE cleanest engine compartments on a Model A I've seen yet. Nice work! :)
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Thank you. I like to keep it clean and I believe it make it easier to work on.

Funny story. Some members of our club had our cars in the All Fords Car Show at Knott's Berry Farm a couple of years ago. I had my hood open and this guy was really inspecting my engine.

While we were watching him (from a safe distance) a friend that was in our group asks "You know who that is don't you. I say "I don't have a clue". Friend sez "That's Steve Saleen" (of Saleen Mustang fame).

Maybe he was thinking about what it would take to make it fast, haha

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SDJason said:
haha - I thought about doing that, but was too lazy to get the paint out again (not to mention cleaning the filter top also beforehand), but now that I've had some time to think about it - I like having the white top (for a different reason - I figure any oil leaks will be easier to spot - hopefully blatantly obvious against that white background it provides).
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I use a WIX 51515 filter, already black. Just peal off the sticker and paint the top.
 
SDJason said:
Really didn't need to, but saw this available and couldn't resist.


Before:
500913



The new (to me) adapter, as bought:
511163


Painted and installed:
511164




511165


Yes - I know there's a bit of oil sitting near the rim of the filter - that's leftover from when I removed the filter when it was mounted horizontally. I ran the engine at a fast idle for a few minutes and didn't see any leaking and plan to take a drive in a bit to try it out some more.
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Would you be able to use the 90 with engine pans, it looks lower?
 
old31 said:
Y- That is a great job on the engine bay. One of the best.

What do you use for engine paint?
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old31, I used the paint that Snyder's sells.

Sorry SDJason, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. A word of caution. In your pictures it appears you used an over abundance of gasket sealer? If that much squeezed out to the outside a like amount also squeezed to the inside and may end up in the oil pan.

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I too wonder about the 90 degree adapter with engine pans. I use a shorter filter that might work. Its a high quality Purolator PBL 14670 filter.
 

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Y-Blockhead said:
old31, I used the paint that Snyder's sells.

Sorry SDJason, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. A word of caution. In your pictures it appears you used an over abundance of gasket sealer? If that much squeezed out to the outside a like amount also squeezed to the inside and may end up in the oil pan.

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Thank you - yeah, I saw that almost immediately after I had installed the replacement timing cover; I thought about redoing it, but also wonder how liable cured permatex is to have bits fall off (I assume that would come with age/deterioration) - it's something I'll have to keep an eye on.

The 90 degree adapter takes the same size filter as the timing cover filter setup: it came with a Motorcraft FL-1A (that's what's currently on it), and a Wix 51515 also fits (I've got one of those) - and I see that ndnchf has successfully used a Purolator PBL 14670.

As for space with an engine pan - mine didn't have those installed when I acquired the car, but I can say that with the Motorcraft FL-1A filter, the end of the filter sits just barely above the rounded edge of where the oil pan curves to underneath.
 
You could always do what I did to my engine pan:
 

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