Oil filter relocation questions
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Oil filter relocation questions
I would need to go check mine but 1/2" lines should be more than enough. My remote filter is mounted on the front motor plate. There is room in the OEM location but I run a System 1 filter so the relocation position makes it a lot easier to remove so I can open it up for inspection.
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Re: Oil filter relocation questions
I just checked some things
The 51069 wix filter is 4.33" tall
Wix also has a slighter shorter filter (51046) at 3.8" tall
Would I lose much filtration with a slighter shorter filter?
The 51069 wix filter is 4.33" tall
Wix also has a slighter shorter filter (51046) at 3.8" tall
Would I lose much filtration with a slighter shorter filter?
Last edited by LB9GTA; 01-05-2019 at 09:07 PM.
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Re: Oil filter relocation questions
only thing im going to warn you against is using typical braided hose for relocations.
In the last 15~ years I've seen a few engine failures due to the braided hose getting kinked or closed shut somehow.
Instead of that typical hose, use the high quality teflon lined hose, or similar. They make some -10 and -12 so stiff that you can set an engine on it and it will still flow oil.
In the last 15~ years I've seen a few engine failures due to the braided hose getting kinked or closed shut somehow.
Instead of that typical hose, use the high quality teflon lined hose, or similar. They make some -10 and -12 so stiff that you can set an engine on it and it will still flow oil.
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