Re: [T3] full flow oil filter

[Mysterious J <mysteriousj@snet.net>]

<x-flowed>It does appear that CB Performance has included a bypass valve, should 
the filter become restricted.  My concern would be the future 
availability of filters.

Jim
'68 Fastback


Jim Adney wrote:

> On 28 Jan 2005 at 14:22, Mysterious J wrote:
>
>  
>
> > CB Performance has a couple items I was looking at, as a potentially 
> > better filtering solution to the stock screen:
> >
> > http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=199
> >
> > http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=202
> >
> > Probably not as good a going to full-flow route, but better filtration 
> > than the screen.  I'm leaning toward the Thin Line Filter Sump setup, 
> > for the additional capacity.
> >    
>
> There's no telling how restrictive this setup might be, but I admit that it has 
> its appeal. The problem for me is that I'm reluctant to recommend ANY filter 
> that is installed BEFORE the oil pump. The pump can handle almost anything that 
> follows it, but a filter that preceeds the pump must be extremely low impedance 
> in order to not cause a problem.
>
> Just as a point of reference, all engines which come with real oil filters put 
> them after the pump. The inlets just get a screen.
>
>
>  

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