[DeTomaso] Remote oil filter setup

[Charles McCall]

Taking advantage of the subject to ask a question I've always wondered...

What's the real advantage of the remote oil filter setup? 

I can see a downside, namely those items mentioned by Julian (added cost,
complexity, failure points, etc). 

Unless you install a remote oil pan plug at the same time, you've got to
crawl under the car anyway, so what's the upside?

Just curious... Thanks!

Charles McCall
1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
"Raising Pantera Awareness Across Europe"
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-----Mensaje original-----
De: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] En
nombre de Julian Kift
Enviado el: lunes, 04 de mayo de 2009 21:36
Para: boyd411 at gmail.com; De Tomaso List
Asunto: Re: [DeTomaso] Remote oil filter setup


Filter threads etc. are the same, but question is will it fit your Pantera
and what are you hoping to achieve? if you are just relocating the filter to
a more accessible point are the supplied hoses the correct length for where
you want to mount the remote filter? Personally I wouldn't use other than
stainless braided hoses with some heat shielding as wherever you run the
lines they are likely going to pass close to the exhaust headers. The
individual parts (screw on filter adapter, remote filter housing, hoses and
some Aeroquip fittings) to make this are not very expensive (well except the
Aeroquip fittings) and I suspect you'll end up with a much nicer and
appropriate set up.
 
Julian

 
> Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 15:04:45 -0400
> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Remote oil filter setup
> 
> I am looking at a remote oil filter set up for sale and the seller says it
> fits an 302 5 liter or 351 and takes takes either FL1A or PH8 filter. Is
> this the correct setup for a Cleveland?
> Boyd
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