DELETING the OEM Oil Filter Housing
DELETING the OEM Oil Filter Housing
So, I am sure this has come up before, but I will re-invent the wheel:
Are there any adverse effects of deleting the OEM oil filter housing alltogether and going with a "universal" remote oil filter head / housing ? I know the MB OEM has a thermostat built into it, but is that really needed ?
Any thoughts ? Any one actually delete the OEM and just go with a universal remote ?
Any pictures ?
Thanks,
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
So long as the aftermarket one had a bypass when plugged you should be alright. Not having the thermostat might lengthen your warmup times. Not 100% sure about the cooler routing-is oil forcibly pumped through the cooler or just allowed to flow via convection?
Any reason you can't just relocate the stock unit?
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
I got the plates to relocate but finding a spot was thought to be simple, BUT the OEM filter housing is tall and takes up a bunch of head room so to speak. So, either mount up front next to the washer fluid resevoir CLOSER to the passenger side or cut a hole to make room because of its height. Everything is turning into a PITA right now. Poop. LOL.
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Replace the washer reservoir with the oil filter, and plumb all of your washer fluid needs from a 5 gallon tank in the trunk. The locking vac lines are already there for you to use
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Even in that corner of the engine bay, you still need about 2-3 inches. I already tried mocking it up. That was why I thought about cutting a hole in the inner fender to the left since I would sink it down and not have any issues with the tires.
I got the 1.67 gallon MB washer fluid resevoir which is perfect for a M-W injection system. Even if I scraped that concept, I am still stuck with the height. So, that was the idea behind it being off to the side of the fluid resevoir.
Why not mount it sideways?
(12-11-2012, 03:36 PM)sassparilla_kid Why not mount it sideways?
(12-11-2012, 03:36 PM)sassparilla_kid Why not mount it sideways?
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
At a 45* angle you should be good
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
Ferrari oil filter location
What happens when a person changes the filter? Does the oil dump all over the nice clean engine??? LOL
Yes .... is that a mess maker or what ???
(12-10-2012, 10:57 AM)Greazzer I know the MB OEM has a thermostat built into it, but is that really needed ?Here's what I did last week... Didn't take any pics yet as it's not 100% installed yet (need to make a bracket to mount the filter mount -- just above the coil bucket on the L fenderwell), but its all plumbed up and not leaking.. will maybe do that after finals are over this week...have some other projects to tend to on my wife's car first...
Any one actually delete the OEM and just go with a universal remote ?
Any pictures ?
(12-10-2012, 10:57 AM)Greazzer I know the MB OEM has a thermostat built into it, but is that really needed ?Here's what I did last week... Didn't take any pics yet as it's not 100% installed yet (need to make a bracket to mount the filter mount -- just above the coil bucket on the L fenderwell), but its all plumbed up and not leaking.. will maybe do that after finals are over this week...have some other projects to tend to on my wife's car first...
Any one actually delete the OEM and just go with a universal remote ?
Any pictures ?
why would you tease us with no snappies ???
(12-13-2012, 09:58 AM)Greazzer why would you tease us with no snappies ???
(12-13-2012, 09:58 AM)Greazzer why would you tease us with no snappies ???
(12-13-2012, 04:47 AM)SurfRodder(12-10-2012, 10:57 AM)Greazzer I know the MB OEM has a thermostat built into it, but is that really needed ?Here's what I did last week... Didn't take any pics yet as it's not 100% installed yet (need to make a bracket to mount the filter mount -- just above the coil bucket on the L fenderwell), but its all plumbed up and not leaking.. will maybe do that after finals are over this week...have some other projects to tend to on my wife's car first...
Any one actually delete the OEM and just go with a universal remote ?
Any pictures ?
Filter mount housing:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-35...QgodchcA-A
Thermostat: (hi temp version to mimic stock...which is ~205*F IIRC)
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/produ...Thermostat
I also dont remember paying that much, but this project has been a long time coming...have had the t-stat for at least a year...
Made my own block-off plate...not pretty but it works... will likely redo it at some point... tapped it for 1/2" NPT and plumbed -10AN all the way. from block to filter to t-stat to cooler(already had Earl's cooler in front of Rad) back to t-stat and then back to block... Currently using a NAPA/WIX filter that has a bypass at 36 PSID, but ordered a couple of these:
http://buy.gissn.com/Full-Flow-Lube-Filt.../3xua7.htm
they have very close to stock 50 PSID bypass, flow plenty and filter down to 12 um nominal 25 um absolute... very rare filter tho, so good to have the WIX on backup...
(12-13-2012, 04:47 AM)SurfRodder(12-10-2012, 10:57 AM)Greazzer I know the MB OEM has a thermostat built into it, but is that really needed ?Here's what I did last week... Didn't take any pics yet as it's not 100% installed yet (need to make a bracket to mount the filter mount -- just above the coil bucket on the L fenderwell), but its all plumbed up and not leaking.. will maybe do that after finals are over this week...have some other projects to tend to on my wife's car first...
Any one actually delete the OEM and just go with a universal remote ?
Any pictures ?
Filter mount housing:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-35...QgodchcA-A
Thermostat: (hi temp version to mimic stock...which is ~205*F IIRC)
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/produ...Thermostat
I also dont remember paying that much, but this project has been a long time coming...have had the t-stat for at least a year...
Made my own block-off plate...not pretty but it works... will likely redo it at some point... tapped it for 1/2" NPT and plumbed -10AN all the way. from block to filter to t-stat to cooler(already had Earl's cooler in front of Rad) back to t-stat and then back to block... Currently using a NAPA/WIX filter that has a bypass at 36 PSID, but ordered a couple of these:
http://buy.gissn.com/Full-Flow-Lube-Filt.../3xua7.htm
they have very close to stock 50 PSID bypass, flow plenty and filter down to 12 um nominal 25 um absolute... very rare filter tho, so good to have the WIX on backup...
(12-13-2012, 06:59 PM)Mark_M Didn't happen unless you show picsalright, alright already!!!
(12-13-2012, 06:59 PM)Mark_M Didn't happen unless you show picsalright, alright already!!!
Hello new to the talking part of this site but be readding for years i was just wondering surfrodder if u can show how u connected the hose to the turbo im building about to build a setup like this since my oil filter housing is cracked dont know how that happened just glad i caught it before i ran out of oil in the motor that would suck any who just going to plead for more pictures and what size are the fittings for the oil cooler
(12-14-2012, 03:04 AM)wagonfreak can show how u connected the hose to the turbo
what size are the fittings for the oil cooler
(12-14-2012, 03:04 AM)wagonfreak my oil filter housing is crackedsame thing happened to me... I noticed one of the studs i nthe filter housing was a little goofy during my last oil change... ended up forgetting about it with my crazy schedule... this past oil change i decided to try to fix it and ended up really messing it up... It ended up having enough of an ear left that I was able to put a through bolt in it and get me back home to S.D. from my parents house in L.A. I normally keep a close eye on my gauges but I was super paranoid with the way I had to rig it up (a ziptie was involved, ill leave it at that) and really babysat them on the trip back down here... Anyway, luckily my wife was outta town that week so I was able to tear into it and take my time.
dont know how that happened
(12-12-2012, 02:42 PM)rmd2k1 What about pulling the oil cooler and...putting an aftermarket oil cooler in front of the radiator.
(12-14-2012, 03:04 AM)wagonfreak can show how u connected the hose to the turbo
what size are the fittings for the oil cooler
(12-14-2012, 03:04 AM)wagonfreak my oil filter housing is crackedsame thing happened to me... I noticed one of the studs i nthe filter housing was a little goofy during my last oil change... ended up forgetting about it with my crazy schedule... this past oil change i decided to try to fix it and ended up really messing it up... It ended up having enough of an ear left that I was able to put a through bolt in it and get me back home to S.D. from my parents house in L.A. I normally keep a close eye on my gauges but I was super paranoid with the way I had to rig it up (a ziptie was involved, ill leave it at that) and really babysat them on the trip back down here... Anyway, luckily my wife was outta town that week so I was able to tear into it and take my time.
dont know how that happened
(12-12-2012, 02:42 PM)rmd2k1 What about pulling the oil cooler and...putting an aftermarket oil cooler in front of the radiator.
You ever put something together greazzer?
(01-05-2013, 11:45 AM)lgreeley83 You ever put something together greazzer?
(01-05-2013, 11:45 AM)lgreeley83 You ever put something together greazzer?
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
The cold weather can make it a bitch to get shit done. I've got the usual long ass laundry list for my truck including to fix the heater....nah I'll just wear a hat
larsalan I guess I need to look at this stupid ass drip shit. What you have to like mess with those elements on the pump? What a fucking hassle. then use some wire to hold the throttle open or some shit?
(12-12-2012, 12:15 AM)mo1971fordcrew What happens when a person changes the filter? Does the oil dump all over the nice clean engine??? LOL
the om103 engine has an inverted oil filter, nothing new...
there is a trick to keep from making a mess
(12-12-2012, 12:15 AM)mo1971fordcrew What happens when a person changes the filter? Does the oil dump all over the nice clean engine??? LOL