I Have a Ford Motorsport Filter that rather than having a set angle there
are serrated teeth all the way around the 2 parts of the filter where the
angle is and lets you set the angle that you want. Haven't put it on yet but
hope it works.
----- Original Message -----
From: "ron fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>
To: "'DrMayf'" <drmayf@teknett.com>; "'Kathy and Erich Coiner'"
<kathy.coiner@gte.net>; "'Theodore V. Brown'" <tbrown@midcoast.com>;
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 5:57 AM
Subject: RE: Oil Filter Adapter
> It seems to me this is a flat gasket about 1/16" thick made from a
> rubber type material(?) has a center hole for the bolt plus 5 or 6
> additional holes for oil flow. You could make your own gasket by starting
> with the center hole for the bolt and then cut the outer diameter of the
> adaptor. Don't forget the extra holes or slots for the oil flow.
>
> I find it hard to believe Ford completely discontinued that gasket,
> but not impossible. Maybe you just need to find a Ford parts person who
> will take the time to update the obsolete #C5AZ-6840-A to the current part
> number.
>
> The truck application would be a good place to start. The original
adaptor
> part #C5TZ-6881-A was for the Econoline truck.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of DrMayf
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 7:25 PM
> To: Kathy and Erich Coiner; Theodore V. Brown; tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Oil Filter Adapter
>
> Also, does the adapter not use the same seal as the oil filter? Remove the
> filter gasket from a new, cheap, filter install it and attache the adapter
> to the block? Ot does it use a real oring?
>
> mayf
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
> To: "Theodore V. Brown" <tbrown@midcoast.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Oil Filter Adapter
>
>
> > That style filter adapter is used on 1983 and 1989 Ford F250 trucks.
Try
> > ordering the block to adapter gasket for these applications.
> >
> > Erich
> >
>
>
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