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oil filters on a T1

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/24100/oil-filters-on-a-t1

oval TOFU ·

no, not the strainer, I'm takling about the bolt-on ones that substitute the oil-pump cover... pros? cons? cost?

cheers
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ph billet ·

the biggest con of the type that screw on the oil pump cover is it closeness to the exhaust system so it acts as a oil heater not a good idea in a air cooled vee dub the best system is the full flow system with a remote filter and going one step further also incorperating an oil cooler.

oval TOFU ·

hmmm sounds like much more work.... how about wrapping the exhaust in that metalic heat insulating material? I'll be running Genie headers...

ph billet ·

that may work but it gets very hot around that area .

Che Castro ·

There are bolt on pumps that have an inlet and and outlet and you can mount your filter under the rear fender.

This is a pretty cheap solution and you can use Golf filters.

oval TOFU ·

got any pics or net links of the aforementioned 'under-guard-oil-filter"?

Bizarre ·

Go here

http://www.cbperformance.com/cataloglist.asp?Search=oil+pump

and look at Mazxi pump 3

helterskelter400 ·

blue, you beat me to it....

ps. i've got the filter that hangs off a stalk off the pump cover. in the buggy i dont worry about heating issues as much as having a bar and ally bash plate protecting it.

*did* ·

I'm thinking about something like that too.
Can you put it on without having to drop the engine out?

oval TOFU ·

these look tasty... =)

yeh, I think you'd be able to install them without taking the engine out...might have to takeoff your exhuast though...

[Edited on 9-6-2004 by oval TOFU]

Bizarre ·

you need to change your oil pump

You will need an oil pump puller.

For that to happen you need to take your pulley off and the bit of tin in front of it.

May be able to do it wit the exhaust still on.... dunnon never tried. Always done it when building the motor

Che Castro ·

Its easier to do it with the engine out. Although u also have to drill some holes to mount the damn filter, which is kinda hard cos there isnt much space in the wheel well 🙂

lugnuts ·

Its gunna go in the to hard basket me thinks :P

Che Castro ·

Dont be shyed out of it, its not that hard, u can actually mount the filter bit on the bumper bracket, using the bolt that is there. The amount of work is nothing considering how much you gain 🙂

Its piece of mind, unlike before, knowing that you can actually filter out stuff that is smaller than a rock 🙂

oval TOFU ·

Che Castro wrote:Its piece of mind, unlike before, knowing that you can actually filter out stuff that is smaller than a rock 🙂
heh, true true....
🙂