By-pass oil filter?
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11-08-2008, 09:22
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By-pass oil filter?
Greg,
I see your point, but I don't recall that there is an oil path loop there. As I recall, it is just a stub off of a pressurized oil galley that Bird put a manifold on to allow for multiple temp/pressure sensors. Check Ryan's picture at http://www.ryanwright.com/tmp/sensor.jpg for detail. That's on a frame rail near/above the starter area. Bypass filter assemblies have *very* small restrictor orifices in the intake area so that only small amounts of oil is allowed to enter. The filters are highly restrictive to provide deep filtering down to the 1-2 micron range. On a diesel, that means keeping soot levels down. Based on docs in the blue box, there was one on my 83 that the prior owner removed. I think it was one of the Purifiner tank types by Puradyn that probably was in the way of the batteries based on mounts I located. See http://www.puradyn.com for info. The units I have are the newer spin-on filter design from Amsoil (see http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/bmk30.aspx). Others make similar units. Since I run synthetic oil, I really would like to keep the soot levels down and keep it cleaner longer. FWIW, Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor" > > Mike, my only concern would be if the oil path that you open > for 'in' filter looped the new path you mapped as the chosen path of > least resistance, what hapens down the line with functions that > path 'was' intened to oil with the gpm lost to the new path of > least resistance? things might not get oiled untill the filter clogs > up. Once clogged a little, the filter will be of no value because > it would then just be bypassed to the old path now having least > resistance. IfItABDFI? > > Greg94ptCa > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> > wrote: > > > > Does anyone have one of the old by-pass oil filter set-ups that can > > verify where Bird tapped into for the feed and return lines? I > have a > > couple of new bypass filter set-ups in the garage that I may add to > > help keep the oil clean. These are newer style bypass units with > > spin-on filters, not that old tank unit with the messy internal > filter > > cartridges, like were installed as an option in some of the old > Birds. > > > > I was looking at the Bird while searching for that air suspension > > problem. It appears that I can use one of the spare ports on that > oil > > feed manifold that they were kind enough to build in to install the > > oil pressure and oil temp sensors and aux rear oil gauge (like Ryan > > just added). From there, it seems like I can tap into the output > side > > of the bulk oil fill line for the return. Since the oil manifold > and > > they bulk oil return line are close to each other, it would make > the > > plumbing quite easy. It will take longer to find the hose and > > plumbing fittings than the actual install. Harder part is figuring > > where to mount the filters. > > > > Anybody see any problems there? > > > > Whew, I starting to feel like the Kurt/Curt crowd... LOL! > > > > Mike Bulriss > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" > > San Antonio, TX > > > |
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By-pass oil filter? - mbulriss - 11-08-2008, 06:55
By-pass oil filter? - Gregory OConnor - 11-08-2008, 07:30
By-pass oil filter? - erniecarpet@... - 11-08-2008, 07:41
By-pass oil filter? - mbulriss - 11-08-2008 09:22
By-pass oil filter? - ronmarabito2002 - 11-08-2008, 11:41
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