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Title: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: outcruisen on 2014-03-09 15:46

Hi all... I am looking for a billet style spin on oil filter adaptor for my 312 Y block. I purchased a Dennis Carpenter pressed steel unit that seems to leak more than the original one that was on the car..

I have seen pictures of an aluminium billet item that looks to be much better quality than the pressed steel one, but can't find where to purchase it anywhere.

Any info would be much appreciated, or better still if you have 1 for sale that would be great.

Cheers

Mark

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: 4thgen57 on 2014-03-09 17:36

Not sure about the aluminum piece. I put a steel one from Macs on my 272 about 4 years ago. Leaked a lot at first. finally figured out the torque spec in the kit was to much. Tightened by hand and it hasn't leaked a drop since.

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: hiball3985 on 2014-03-09 20:28

I've never seen a billet aluminum one, can you post a picture. I've read dozens of post about the leaking ones from after market people, don't know what the problem is. Some times you can find originals on places like Ebay or even some junk yards.

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: wildhog on 2014-03-09 21:11

The Billet Alum. ones are made in North Carolina. Go over to the Y-block forever site and ask Gary Bernett.

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: sprink88 on 2014-03-09 21:13

I got mine off ebay. Some guy in Wisconsin sells them. Didnt leak

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: Mark on 2014-03-10 11:45

Check out this link, http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic83442.aspx I had the same trouble, easy to fix Mark

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: clusterbuster on 2014-03-10 20:34

Thanks for the tip. My adapter not only leaked, it gushed out. I worked on it a day, quite a while ago,trying everything under the sun to fix it. Thew it in the back and put my canister back on with a new filter. Will dig it out sometime and see what the flat measurements are per the picture.

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: Mark on 2014-03-11 15:10

When you try it you will be happy. If it's flat ,the center bottoms out before the outside seals the gasket. Some of the new ones were not right to start with. Try it, what else are you going to do with the one you have anyway? I'm happy to say mine is the original. I would wish you good luck, but I don't think you will need it--It will work
http://www.y-blocksforever.com/tech/html/oil_filter.html Mark

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: outcruisen on 2014-03-13 02:44

I looked on the y block site but does anyone have an email address for Charlie Dover as I would love 1 of his units and want to find out if he would ship to Australia..

Cheers

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: wildhog on 2014-03-13 20:09

E mail Ted Eaton, He will be able to get you all the information. Hope this helps. Tom
ted@eatonbalancing.com or www.eatonbalancing.com

Title: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor
Post by: outcruisen on 2014-03-15 16:28

Thanks Wildhog.. Sent Ted an email today..

Cheers

57fordsforever.com

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