Funny I always thought that the reason there are so many different spin on
oil filter models and only a few different sizes was the different bypass
pressure needed to bypass the filter and that this was set by the engine
designers.. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "im sloane" <im_sloane@hotmail.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: oil cooler
> hi guys,
> This is a little bit off topic for this post, but it brings up a question
> in my mind that I'd love to hear some opinions on. I was discussing the
> spin-on oil filter converstion with my ex-mechanic. He's only my 'ex'
> because he closed up shop. Now this guy was very opinionated, but I tended
> to trust him. He never did any real major work to my Six, but did replace
> a broken valve spring and I probably would have trusted him to do a
> re-build one of these days. I hate he closed. He was usually very busy
> with at least one major restoration project active.
>
> Anyway, he said "You don't want one of those." He went on to describe how
> the original filter canistor is designed so that, under high RPMs, the
> filter will back-off, letting more oil flow thru when it's really needed.
> This is to say that the increased flow is more important than additional
> oil cleaning at this moment. He went on to say he had seen many cars with
> the spin on oil filter that had been damaged due to 'top end oil
> starvation'. Now, I've seen the aftermarket oil feeds to the top of the
> engine, which sort of backed up his thoughts to me.
>
> What do you think? Was he pretty much right, or full of gunk?
>
> Sloane :)
> '69-Six
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