I have used all these years with the Merkur, a Canton with removable
elements.
It has worked well and I am able to remove and inspect easily. Not as easy
to see as the Oberg, but not so big either.
Rick Byrnes
We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart
www.rbmotorsports.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: <LGMCAFEE@aol.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2001 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: Screen Oil Filters
> I have run an Oberg for several years. I believe that they do an
> excellent job of filtering, plus you can look at what is being taken out
> of the oil. It will amaze you what you find.
>
> If you use shop towels (red rags) in assembly you will see how much of
> this fuzz gets into the engine. After installing the Oberg, I went to
> the paper shop towel for the assembly process. It can also give you a
> clue when the bearings are coming apart. One thing you have to get
> accustomed to is what debris in the filter is cause for concern. there
> will always be metal in the screen when you check it.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>
>
> LGMCAFEE@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 1/16/01 9:06:16 PM Central Standard Time,
> > richk@sparta-junction.com writes:
> >
> > << Can anyone in the group shed some light on screen oil filters? The
one
> > name I know of is Oberg. How well do they work compared to tradtional
> > filters? I understand replacement screens are expensive.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Rich Kensicki
> > >>
> > Rich a friend of mine uses the oberg filter in his drag car for several
years
> > and likes it. Seeedway in Neb. sells them, I kept looking on ebay and
found
> > one about half price.
> > Larry Mac
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