[Tigers] 90 degree oil filter adaptor

[Theo Smit]

The block was threaded 1/4 NPT on the three or four engines I’ve dealt with. None of them were the original 260 but I don’t know why Ford would have threaded that engine differently. 

Theo

> On Jul 3, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Terry Lawell via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
>  Actually, I think it is a BSP 1/4 which is quite different from a 1/4 npt. That is what I am trying to clarify.
> 
> Terry
> 
> 
> On 7/3/21, 3:42 PM, coolvt at aol.com wrote:
>> Terry, pretty sure that oil fitting that goes into the block is 1/4"  good old American standard pipe thread.  Hope you don't have a problem because I think the fitting should have come out fairly easily.  Mark L
>> 
>> In a message dated 7/3/2021 3:41:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, tlawell at austin.rr.com writes:
>>  
>> Hi Ron,
>> 
>>   It turns out Summit had the right adapter for the kit, the sales 
>> person just didn't know it. They have sent the adapter to me and it fits 
>> correctly in the block as well as in the kit. The only problem was the 
>> oil filter they sent me was incorrect - it hits up against the oil pan. 
>> Is it the ph3600 that is slimmer and fits that kit?
>>   I also found another problem - the oil line from the oil pressure 
>> gauge was cracked and leaking. when I disconnected the oil line fitting, 
>> I also took off the fitting that goes into the block. It was very 
>> difficult to get off and I am concerned that someone either put a 
>> fitting in there with the wrong threads or stripped the threads when 
>> they installed it. Do you know what size those threads are? It appears 
>> to be a british standard pipe thread. I had to use whitworth wrenches to 
>> get both the pressure fitting nut and the fitting to the block off. Any 
>> info on these fittings would be much appreciated.
>> 
>> Cheers, Terry
>> 
>> 
>> On 7/3/21, 7:45 AM, Ron Fraser wrote:
>> > Terry
>> >     1st -  I would contact Summit to make sure that oil filter kit did
>> > not come with an adaptor or if it is missing from your kit.
>> > 2nd -  does Summit have the adaptor needed for this kit?
>> >
>> > C20Z 6890-C seems to be the Ford part number for the adaptor - 3/4 x16
>> > thread and 1 1/16 x 12 thread
>> > You need to check that this is correct for your oil filter kit.
>> >
>> > https://www.npdlink.com/search/products?search_terms=fitting%2Boil%2Bfilter&
>> > top_parent=200001&year=
>> >
>> > see if 6890-A is the part you need.
>> >
>> > Ron Fraser
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Terry Lawell via
>> > Tigers
>> > Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2021 8:34 PM
>> > To: tigers at autox.team.net
>> > Subject: [Tigers] 90 degree oil filter adaptor
>> >
>> > I purchased a 90 degree oil filter adapter from Summit Racing and when it
>> > arrived I realized it did not have the adapter for the block, though the
>> > salesman told me it came with it. Does anyone know where I can get the
>> > adapter? I think it is 1.16" threads to the block and 13/16" threads to the
>> > adapter.
>> >
>> > Cheers, Terry
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