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09-01-2017, 11:07 PM | #1 |
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Life without an oil filter
I'm thinking of blocking off the lines to the oil canister and living without a filter. The way I see it, changing oil every 1-2000 miles isn't difficult and it's about what I do now with my grocery-getter.
When I see sharp looking flatheads they just don't have that ugly black oil canister. But are there downsides? OK, (THE WHY) I messed up the threads on the canister fitting and thinking about a cheap way out. |
09-01-2017, 11:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: Life without an oil filter
There is nothing negative about having a filter. They make remote filter setups that use modern spin on filters and you can hide under the car for looks.
With all that said. I have no filters but I'm plumbed/drilled on my 38 so I might/should install a remote. |
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09-01-2017, 11:58 PM | #3 |
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Re: Life without an oil filter
The original "Service Data Handbook" that came with my 1940 2 dr. says to change the oil every 2,000 miles unless equipped with an oil filter. If equipped with a filter, change oil every 5,000 miles, and change the filter element every 10,000 miles. So if you keep your filter, you will save a lot of money on oil changes!
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09-02-2017, 12:22 AM | #4 |
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I'd send it out for chrome, that would cure the ugly.
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09-02-2017, 03:42 AM | #5 |
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Re: Life without an oil filter
Ya, but that won,t correct the screwed up threads on his filter.
"OK, (THE WHY) I messed up the threads on the canister fitting and thinking about a cheap way out."
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Paul, I have no problem with frequent changes, and no filter. Do as 'they' advise though and always pull the plug when the motor is warmed up. As far as stripped threads go, several remedies would take care of the problem. Your choice.
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09-02-2017, 07:51 AM | #7 |
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I have a few canisters...... one can be yours for the asking....Mark
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Perhaps you can get some clues from the filter equipped '51 Merc., owners manual.
And notice the "2000 miles or once every 3 months, which ever comes first"
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09-02-2017, 08:45 AM | #9 |
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Aren't oils these days better than they were in the 50's? When I drove semi, the oil was changed every 10,000 miles...I know diesel is different but we worked the piss out of those engines.
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If that's the case and the OP can't run a pipe tap thru the hole and restore the threads; a used canister should be an easy find. Last edited by rich b; 09-02-2017 at 08:56 AM. Reason: spl |
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09-02-2017, 08:58 AM | #12 |
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Re: Life without an oil filter
I'm not a fan of the head mounted filters on some engines as well, but they can be mounted in other locations. Are there downsides to not having a filter? A filter is going to remove particles from the oil, a good thing, but the engine will survive without it. As for the stripped threads, that should be a fairly simple fix.
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09-02-2017, 09:36 AM | #13 |
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Paul, Accept the offer for the free cannister and install the filter.
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09-02-2017, 03:19 PM | #14 |
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19 - I doubt his free cannister includes the ultra-rare fitting which restricts the flow.
Said fitting - I'm thinking of having a new fitting brazed to the bottom. The special "T" fitting being a brass or bronze fitting. To elliminate I just realized I need something to adapt the oil sender to the engine block in a virtually inaccessible area rear and below of the fuel pump. Guess I'll take my messed-up fitting to the machine shop Tuesday. |
09-02-2017, 05:29 PM | #15 |
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Main bearings have a tolerance of 0.000 to 0.003.
I would feel uneasy about any small particle gouging out the mains . No filter on the planet can filter out particles to pass thru a 0.000 clearance. But given that, I have more peace of mind with a filter added. I have one of each, and when I tear down the other one, it is getting drilled for a filter too. |
09-02-2017, 09:06 PM | #16 |
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best thing about a filter is the addition of an extra quart of oil and the canister which does away with more heat--isn't cooling/filtering the oil what we need to prolong the life of our flatmotors?
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