[Tigers] Oil filter question

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When I had headers on with the shorty filter I wrapped the filter in  
aluminum as a heat shield.  The clearance was only about 1/16th".  I  gave up and 
removed the headers and went back to the stock manifold and back to  the 
angled adapter.  
Mark
 
 
In a message dated 1/18/2012 6:38:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
genepadgett at comcast.net writes:

If you  do want to go with the shorty filter, I would suggest checking on 
filter  availability first. I used to run one on my 260 but was having a hard 
time  finding the Fram filter that fit. I tried using a WIX, but it seemed 
to be  just a bit thicker, making it a very tight fit and a real struggle to 
get on  and off over the tip of the nipple adapter. Especially messy off 
when it had  oil in it, given its vertical mounting position. 

I am putting the CAT  headers on my 347 and was thinking about going with 
the shorty filter again.  While CoolVT is correct that they will allow the 
shorty filter to fit, the  clearance is very tight. About 1/16 inch between 
the front header downpipe and  the side of the filter. At least for the WIX 
filter I put on for test  purposes. Too close to all that exhaust heat for my 
comfort, even with the  jethot coated headers. 

And as he says, other headers may be a problem.  When I was running headers 
from Sunbeam Specialties on my 260, I had to go  back to the original 
remote setup. 

Just my 2 cents. 

Gene  

----- Original Message -----
From: CALUMETAIR at aol.com 
To:  tigers at autox.team.net 
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:56:04 PM  
Subject: [Tigers] Oil filter question 

I am back at work on my  Tiger. I am finishing the engine now and have a 
bunch of questions. I will  limit them to one at a time. 

I would like to know if I can run a  "shorty" oil filter on my '85 302 
Tiger 
engine in place of the remote  filter setup? 

Thank you. I am excited at the prospect of actually  completing my project 
in the near future and driving it. 

Tom  Milton 
Lansing, IL. 
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