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[2cylinderhondas]" wrote:
Where can I purchase an oil filter for the 600 and is there a certain part number to ask for. Thanx guys Sent from my iPad On May 20, 2014, at 11:19 AM, "'Bill' billmyong@...
[2cylinderhondas]" wrote:
> Yes, the remote filter is a great
> addition, but if you use a street elbow that has both the � in. threads for the > cap and the � in. barbs for the hose without threading in another fitting you > will have a tighter fit on both the cap and the center bolt.
> Brass is good and I have used it
> well but finding someone to braze the fitting onto the cap is a chore.
> I tapped the hole in the cap with
> about 1.5 of � in. pipe thread, which made it easier for the welds to be more > exact.
> The center bolt which
> originally had the check valve in it has to be drilled after removing the check > valve ball, spring and split pin.
> Save the split pin as you will need it to secure the sleeve you put into > the center bolt.
> Find a drill bit
> the same inside diameter of the center bolt and drill pass the ball seat about a > quarter inch.
> Find a 6 in. length
> of pipe nipple (steel is good to use here) find one that will fit tightly into > the end of the center pipe.
> The local Home Depot should have a bunch of them.
> Take it home and cut the threads off one
> end and grind to make flat.
> Before
> sleeving the center bolt turn it over and drill the end through and tap � in.
> pipe threads for the brass fitting you will be threading into it.
> Now go back to placing the steel nipple
> into the center bolt and tap it all the way down so that it seats.
> Then drill the hole for the split pin
> you removed and cut the end off the steel nipple so it is flush with the end of > the center bolt.
> The same O rings
> are used for the cap and center bolt as before.
> Remember that the oil moves out of the
> cap and back in by way of the center bolt.
> The local VW shop should have all
> the remote filter parts including the Oilstat, an thermostat that allows the oil > to go into the cooling coils when it gets to about 160 degrees and fully open at > 165 degrees.
> This allows the oil to
> travel into the motor before reaching running temperature and cools it when it > goes over.
> And if you use T
> fittings on the oil filter holder an oil pressure and temp gages can be > attached.
> Remember to keep all the hoses as
> close to the engine as possible, which will keep them away from road > damage.
> I have been running oil
> coolers since 1990 and none have had a broken hose or fitting on my cars, > however others have but most were due to poor maintenance.
> Bill
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> [2cylinderhondas] RE: RE: Oil cooler to fit Honda coupe
> Here is a picture of a design very similar to Bill's Scroll down the > page. This is for remote filter only. The cooler would be added in series with > thermostat. Hope this is helpful.
> http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/v ... 6&start=40