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hangarb7 · 06-19-2018, 09:16 PM

I am thinking of putting an oil filter kit on my engine. I see that they sell a replacement valve cover with an oil filter boss but I have no idea how that would work.

When I remove my valve cover, there is nothing behind there that would feed the filter so apparently there is some gizmo in that cover that forces the oil into the filter.....(?)

Anyone have one and can comment on how they work and their effectiveness?

Thank you

Curtis in MA · 06-19-2018, 09:44 PM

They put a tube from where the oil comes into the front chamber that carries it to the filter and then it drains back into the chamber.

Y-Blockhead · 06-19-2018, 10:42 PM

Bratton's has excellent instruction (with pictures) in their online catalog... https://www.brattons.com/files/index...id/1418137753/

JohnLaVoy · 06-20-2018, 09:05 AM

we reviewed all the oil filter options a few years ago. The most effective is the one that replaces the valve cover and has the filter installed there. The delivery of the oil to the filter is under pressure so virtually all of the oil is filtered. There are adapters available to allow the filter to be vertical in the engine compartment which makes removing it a cleaner operation.

Mike V. Florida · 06-20-2018, 12:23 PM

Yea sure sounds like something is missing.

Chris Haynes · 06-20-2018, 10:19 PM

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My car came with the type that mounts on the timing gear cover. Works fine as far as I can tell.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/oil-filter-kit-2054

brokenspoke · 06-21-2018, 06:36 AM

IMG_20180126_150406716_HDR.jpg. My take on oil filter...Due to me having a header I chose to use Mikes oil filter valve cover then a typical oil filter adapter with copper tubing to a timing cover filter, with a Econoline van oil filter mount. gave me plenty of clearance.

dave in australia · 06-21-2018, 07:05 AM

I use the Mikes-A-fodable kit. This replaces the side cover, with a filter mounting boss cast onto it. There is a tube provided in the kit, which slides into the exit of the oil supply to the valve lifter chamber, directing it through the filter, and then the filter exits back into the front chamber. This filters all the oil that is supplied into the chamber, and doesn't affect the oil supply either.

06-19-2018, 09:16 PM	#1
hangarb7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: North Versailles, PA Posts: 146	oil filter kit? I am thinking of putting an oil filter kit on my engine. I see that they sell a replacement valve cover with an oil filter boss but I have no idea how that would work. When I remove my valve cover, there is nothing behind there that would feed the filter so apparently there is some gizmo in that cover that forces the oil into the filter.....(?) Anyone have one and can comment on how they work and their effectiveness? Thank you

06-19-2018, 09:44 PM	#2
Curtis in MA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 296	Re: oil filter kit? They put a tube from where the oil comes into the front chamber that carries it to the filter and then it drains back into the chamber.

06-19-2018, 10:42 PM	#3
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,848	Re: oil filter kit? Bratton's has excellent instruction (with pictures) in their online catalog... https://www.brattons.com/files/index...id/1418137753/

06-20-2018, 12:23 PM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: oil filter kit? Yea sure sounds like something is missing. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II Last edited by Mike V. Florida; 06-20-2018 at 12:35 PM.

06-20-2018, 10:19 PM	#6
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: oil filter kit? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My car came with the type that mounts on the timing gear cover. Works fine as far as I can tell. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/oil-filter-kit-2054 __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

06-21-2018, 06:36 AM	#7
brokenspoke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anderson, Texas Posts: 275	Re: oil filter kit? IMG_20180126_150406716_HDR.jpg. My take on oil filter...Due to me having a header I chose to use Mikes oil filter valve cover then a typical oil filter adapter with copper tubing to a timing cover filter, with a Econoline van oil filter mount. gave me plenty of clearance. Last edited by brokenspoke; 06-21-2018 at 07:23 AM. Reason: addition

06-21-2018, 07:05 AM	#8
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,175	Re: oil filter kit? I use the Mikes-A-fodable kit. This replaces the side cover, with a filter mounting boss cast onto it. There is a tube provided in the kit, which slides into the exit of the oil supply to the valve lifter chamber, directing it through the filter, and then the filter exits back into the front chamber. This filters all the oil that is supplied into the chamber, and doesn't affect the oil supply either.