Inline Oil Filter Install

[mercules]

hey guys I recently had a filter installed on my typhoon altho I like zip ties I think theres a time and place to I have used spark plug wire seperators im still looking for sum more though as the 1s I used are cheap plastic 1s it doesnt hold the line as tight as I would like im looking into sum billet 1s atm but cant seem to buy them ind I will keep posted on how it pans out but heres sum pics of plastics installed cheers

[Skidude]

Guys, how tight should I nip up the oil pressure switch side against the copper washer and banjo ?

I'm worried about crushing the banjo if I over tighten.

[mrmackie]

Short of trying to get a torque rench in there, a firm nip up should be fine. Make sure you have sanded the copper washers with some fine wet-n-dry on a FLAT SURFACE (Glass is the best for this). I also found doing this to the 2 aluminum washers on the filter help it to seal as mine leaked on both ends of the filter, even though I thought I tightened it up properly.

Edited 11/01/11 01:22 AM by RHR
No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY

[Rudiger]

Can I ask a dum question? Whats the benifit of this?

[Skidude]

Short of trying to get a torque rench in there, a firm nip up should be fine. Make sure you have sanded the copper washers with some fine wet-n-dry on a FLAT SURFACE (Glass is the best for this). I also found doing this to the 2 aluminum washers on the filter help it to seal as mine leaked on both ends of the filter, even though I thought I tightened it up properly.

Do you mean that you sand the washers if re-using the old ones ?

I didn't sand them as I had new ones for which fraud charged me my left testicle.

[hawlass]

I just put a thin smear of gasket sealant either side of each washer, mild tension to tighten and no leaks.

[Skidude]

hey guys I recently had a filter installed on my typhoon altho I like zip ties I think theres a time and place to I have used spark plug wire seperators im still looking for sum more though as the 1s I used are cheap plastic 1s it doesnt hold the line as tight as I would like im looking into sum billet 1s atm but cant seem to buy them ind I will keep posted on how it pans out but heres sum pics of plastics installed cheers

I have bought these from Earls.

http://www.earls.com.au/files/49ff9a6ab4b96-BILLETLINECLAMPSSEPARATORS.pdf

The return pipe is 12mm. So I've gone for the 1/2 inch clamp. I've put some high temp electrical tape

on the pipe to make it up to 1/2 inch diameter.

They're not cheap either - $47 for two in blue.

Edited 10/01/11 11:05 AM by Skidude

[Skidude]

Used Tommy Tape silicon rubber wrap (red stuff) to increase the diameter of the return pipe for the hose clamps.

Its temp range is -60c to +200c.

It bonds to itself and cures in 24 hours. $13 bucks from Bunnings.

Earls clamps from the above post.

Edited 11/01/11 06:56 AM by Skidude

[John Harvey]

So my earls oil line has started leaking in 2 places now and its gotta come back off.

What have people found the best way too seal this bastard. Mine was perfect for a good 20000kms. I used sanded copper washers on the block and pressure switch, But never had to do anything with the filter itself but now that's leaking. Will thread tape do here??

[freeze_dk]

There was a discussion on that a while ago I think,, maybe ratter explaned that theres a push in tipe and screw in type.. 1 of the 2 kept leaking