Coolant Filters

[Gregory OConnor]

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.

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.

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.

https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1



GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

[Curt Sprenger]

Greg,

I did install a coolant filter. Easy install. Stop by and take a look.

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:50 AM, Gregory OConnor <"Gregoryoc@aol.com"> wrote:

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.



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.



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.



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

PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1



GregoryO'Connor

94ptRomolandCa

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

[mbulriss]

Curt,

You obviously have too much time on your hands!! ;^) (I'm envious)

Want to share part numbers, installation pointers, cost, pictures,
etc. on that coolant filter?

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I did install a coolant filter. Easy install. Stop by and take a
look.
>
> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:50 AM, Gregory OConnor
wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
> > PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor
> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Mike,

I'll getall the information together and publish it.

Curt

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:50 AM, mbulriss <"mbulriss@yahoo.com"> wrote:

Curt,

You obviously have too much time on your hands!! ;^) (I'm envious)

Want to share part numbers, installation pointers, cost, pictures,
etc. on that coolant filter?

Thanks,

Mike Bulriss

1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Curt Sprenger"

wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I did install a coolant filter. Easy install. Stop by and take a
look.
>

> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 5:50 AM, Gregory OConnor

wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.

> >
> > https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
> > PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1
> >
> > GregoryO'Connor

> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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

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

[jcmace59]

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.

https://dynamic.donaldson.com/webc/WebSt...tail.html?
section=10324&item=1857

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.

John










--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
> PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1
>
>
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>

[Curt Sprenger]

I took pictures of my coolant filter installation and wrote up a document. I just sent that off to Mike and John for Wanderlodge sites publication.

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM, jcmace59 <"jcmace@cox.net"> wrote:

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.



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

section=10324&item=1857



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.



John



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

wrote:

>

> 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.

>

> 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.

>

> 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.

>

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

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

>

>

>

> GregoryO'Connor

> 94ptRomolandCa

>

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

[Rob Robinson]

Thanks Curt. I'm interested in that mod myself.

2008/8/27 Curt Sprenger <"curtsprenger@gmail.com">

I took pictures of my coolant filter installation and wrote up a document. I just sent that off to Mike and John for Wanderlodge sites publication.

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM, jcmace59 <"jcmace@cox.net"> wrote:

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.

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

section=10324&item=1857

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.

John


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

wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.

>
> https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
> PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1
>
>
>
> GregoryO'Connor

> 94ptRomolandCa
>

--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA

--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson

94 WLWB

[Kurt Horvath]

DITO!

Thanks Curt.

Kurt Horvath
95 PT-42
10AC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Thanks Curt. I'm interested in that mod myself.
>
> 2008/8/27 Curt Sprenger
>
> > I took pictures of my coolant filter installation and wrote up
a
> > document. I just sent that off to Mike and John for Wanderlodge
sites
> > publication.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM, jcmace59 wrote:
> >
> >> 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.
> >>
> >>
https://dynamic.donaldson.com/webc/WebSt...tail.html?
> >> section=10324&item=1857
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> >> "Gregory OConnor"
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> > 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.
> >> >
> >> > https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
> >> > PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > GregoryO'Connor
> >> > 94ptRomolandCa
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>

[mbulriss]

I added the pictures in the Photos section in an albumn
named "Coolant Filter Modifcation". The pics are fairly self
explanatory by themselves. The write up is in the Files under Engine
Coolant Filter Installation with a link directly to the pictures or
follow this link to the pics:
http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/W...os/browse/
d530?c=

My pdf maker is not working this evening. When I repair it, I will
add the pics to the write up and make a pdf out of it that is small
enough to load as a single complete document. In the meantime, I
wanted to get the info that Curt was so good to submit posted for
folks to see.

Thanks very much to Curt for this information!!

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Curt Sprenger"
wrote:
>
> I took pictures of my coolant filter installation and wrote up a
document. I
> just sent that off to Mike and John for Wanderlodge sites
publication.
>
> On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:20 PM, jcmace59 wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
https://dynamic.donaldson.com/webc/WebSt...tail.html?
> > section=10324&item=1857
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > John
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Gregory OConnor"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > https://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?
> > > PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=796&HS=1
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > GregoryO'Connor
> > > 94ptRomolandCa
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

[Gregory OConnor]

Prob with the files and pic section is they are not searchable. Is it ok to add the stuff like this: ?

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Coolant Filter Installation -1987 PT38 – 8V92

Contributed by Curt Sprenger August 27.2008

Coolant Filter Base – WIX 24019

Filters – 1^st filter NAPA 4074 (WIX 24074). In a year, and each year, change filter to WIX 24701.

Parts – All Brass, all 3/8" - 4 street elbows, 1 close nipple, 1 1-1/2" nipple, 2 NIBCO T585 ball valves. Cost $68.79. You might find the part for less. I shop at a plumbing store that carries more parts than anyone in our area. They are not the least expensive but time is worth something.

Hose – measure generously – I used just under 6' - get good ½" push-on or equivalent. Cost $10.00.

Hose Clamps – 4 each.

Bolts/Nuts – to mount the filter base.

Instructions -

1 I removed the Ether Injector system and installed the coolant filter base in the same location. Or

pick a different location.

2 Loosely attach all the plumbing to the filter base, see picture, and the spin on the filter (not tight), to

get an accurate mounting position that works. Keep the coolant hose clearance/routing in mind.

3 Drill new mounting holes if needed.

4 Install filter base.

5 Install the brass parts. See photos. Shorten the ball valve handles as needed. Use thread

sealant.

6 Tighten the filter.

7 Remove the old hose at the Expansion Tank, save the coolant. Plug the hose for now.

8 Connect new hose from the expansion tank to the filter base center.

9 Connect new hose to the filter base outer connection. Run the hose to the thermostat housing

street elbow to get the length of hose needed, and cut to length.

10 With a knife, slit the old hose at the street elbow on top of the thermostat housing. Quickly

remove that hose and slid on the new hose. A terry towel on top of the thermostat housing will catch the small amount of coolant loss.