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Re: [T3] Oil Filters (was RE: [T3] Type engine longevity)


On Mon, 2002-09-16 at 00:24, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 15 Sep 2002, at 22:51, Russ wolfe wrote:
> 
> > On Sun, 2002-09-15 at 23:45, Jim Adney wrote:
> 
> > > What's the diameter of the diaphram? ie the inside diameter of the can?
> > > 
> > About 1.3/4 inches fabric reinforced rubber
> 
> That's less than half the diameter of a full sized filter. Meaning that the area 
> would be less than 1/4. Thus the total force on a full sized filter end plate 
> would be more than 4 times higher.  
> 

PSI=PSI no matter how big the part. and I am refering to a rubber
diaphram that is about .005" thick,  and not a piece of steel .050-.060"
thick.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT (It drove)
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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