Oil filter relocation

[matuva]

Well, I think this will be nice to bring here the info I shared on the other place.
Rodd shown us his relocation filter (nice job!), here's the solution I choose : underhood.
I was greatly helped by Franko at the place. Thanks to him!


The bracket is a bit low, so i redesigned it to raise the filters to A/C compressor level for ease of maintenance (you can grab the filters easier that way) : here are the drawns of the redesigned bracket.
Be careful, it is not at scale, I'm not good enough with autocad and draw them with paint.net ):h

Trust the numbers only!



here is the adaptor I used (bought from fleabay seller, search for seller tmvtaylor) : it will bolt right at the place of the filter on the stock elbow housing.


and the fuel filter housing

 

[matuva]

the adapter in place with oil lines going up


and the relocation fuel filter housing in place :


The bracket bolts in place of the stock upper rad hose holder :



It took a little time to fab the bracket as I had to grind and weld (not a good welder I am), but it's worth the time : now I enjoy by-pass filtration, and I really don't mind changing oil filters :thumbsup:

 

[Rodd]

Looks good! I am trying to trace a leak on mine at the filter. Your fittings are different than mine. Mine is a barb that the hose clamps onto. Yours looks like a female w/ a barb that goes into the hose. I am probably going to switch out to braided lines. Do you happen to know what the thread size is in the filter housing? It looks like 8 npt but I'm not sure.

 

[dirtfarmer629]

Looks good never thought of putting one there. Would the filters and lines picking up heat in the engine area be any kind of a problem?

 

[matuva]

Looks good! I am trying to trace a leak on mine at the filter. Your fittings are different than mine. Mine is a barb that the hose clamps onto. Yours looks like a female w/ a barb that goes into the hose. I am probably going to switch out to braided lines. Do you happen to know what the thread size is in the filter housing? It looks like 8 npt but I'm not sure.

I'm sorry Rodd, I'm not sure either about the size of the threads in the filter housing.
The kit came with several adapters---- but it might be 8 NPT---

Looks good never thought of putting one there. Would the filters and lines picking up heat in the engine area be any kind of a problem?

I don't think. Filters gather heat just because of oil flow and being bolt on the block. In stock location, the filter is between the block and the crossover pipe. Here, it can even be cooled by the air moved by the fan.
About the lines ( I protected mines with 3 lays of heat blanket), I think it would good may be to replace them in 2-3 years, or go to brided ones as suggested Rodd.

 

[DEERE3594]

Very nice set up!