Coolant Filters

[Curt Sprenger]

Greg,

From my research John ??? is right. All coolant filter bases that I checked out were 3/8". If you want to build one to work with larger flow (1" line), we can build you one...I like your thinking. The only caution is the filter additives...maybe too much additive getting into the coolant system in a shorter period with that 1" line. Without getting into too much here...my understanding is the filters are designed to support or do their job over a one year period. You use filters with more additive the first year, and the second and subsequent years use filters with less additive. That could vary depending on the annual coolant test results. Maybe do an semi-annual coolant test and change filters then if needed. The science is close to the same as taking care of a swimming pool.

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 7:09 PM, Gregory OConnor <"Gregoryoc@aol.com"> wrote:

John thanks, I was thinking of one inch or what ever size makes the

loop to the potable waterheater. blockage there is of little issue

and no hot water at the sink would warn of a clogged filter. I like

the idea of the filter being in a path like the waterheater because

it is right off the pump and as the filter fills with crap, it

catches smaller and smaller particles. placed in a spot where the

path around is less restrictive will prove to become the path of

least resistance ans the filter become only moderatly full.



The other advantage of a coolant filter is you can get them

charged with additives (RobR a Canadian, but ok)



GregoryO'Connor

94ptRomolandCa



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "jcmace59"

wrote:

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> Greg,

> Here's one with 3/8 NPT inlet/outlet sizes. You should be able to

> find it locally. It's what's used in the heavy truck side of

> things. Takes standard filters.

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https://dynamic.donaldson.com/webc/WebSt...tail.html?

> section=10324&item=1857

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> Hope this helps. I don't believe there is one designed for full

flow

> coolant, only partial flow. Prevents filter blockage from

> interupting engine cooling.

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> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Gregory OConnor"

> wrote:

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> > One mod I would like to add is a filter system for the coolant

on

> my

> > bus. CurtS brought this up one time but now that I have a grand

> > invested in cleaning out my rad, I have interest (I wasn't

> political

> > untill I paid taxes either). I am kinda surprised that there is

not

> > a OEM filter in the design some place. At the same time my

Primus

> > gone Wabasto need a filter system also. A recent flush of that

> > independent system , register by register proved much crap

inbeded

> > in the path.

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> > I like the idea of running my bus as hot as the engineeres

designed

> > 185 to 195 to get all the hp and fluids working but the 10

degree

> > margine prior to costly damage keeps me concerned. I proved that

> the

> > rad will cool things off even compramised 90%(subjective calc by

> the

> > shop that did the rodding) so the cooling system optimization is

> > where I would like to relieve that concern.

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> > Has anyone added a coolant filter mod?

> > I found this kit but would like a larger inlet outlet to mount

it

> on

> > the cockpit heater defroster loop.

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> > https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?

> > PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1

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> > GregoryO'Connor

> > 94ptRomolandCa

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Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA