Re: OIL FILTER MYSTERY

Posted by Russell James On 2014/3/3 0:04:45

G'day fellas,

I have been combing the V8 pages looking for a question on Oil Filters. Glad I found this one to reference my concerns.

I am just about to fire up a rebuilt engine and have been scratching my head over...
- the correct filter to buy?
- what are the right part numbers?
- how does the filter actually work?

HH helped by mentioning the 1/16 holes that should be in the central shaft - mine must be blocked severely as no amount of compressed air up the pipe revealed any outflow other than the bolt hole (and there should be no leakage there once the bolt was in place!).

I am also assuming the flow direction is in from top out the bottom onto the timing gear? Is this correct?

Also, reading about the importance of the oil filler cap in the filtration, I am concerned that having this powder coated may have been a mistake?

Your opinions and direction sought...

Russ