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Oil Filter bypass removal
« on: August 06 2018, 08:17:43 PM »
Looking for any ideas on how to remove oil filter bypass from the filter adapter without destroying it. I want to put it back in after a cleaning.
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Re: Oil Filter bypass removal
« Reply #1 on: August 06 2018, 08:22:35 PM »
Looked at one that I have on the shelf.  Appears to be a metal donut holding the spring on the backside of the adapter.  I guess you have to figure out how to pull it out without doing damage to it so you can tap it back in...like a mini-wheel bearing seal that goes on top of the bearing
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Re: Oil Filter bypass removal
« Reply #2 on: August 07 2018, 01:21:56 AM »
The easiest and more workmanlike method is to replace the oil filter adapter with a new one.
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Re: Oil Filter bypass removal
« Reply #3 on: August 07 2018, 06:45:26 AM »
Looking at grinding the flashing and sand blast the cover so I am concerned of any dirt getting trapped in the spring.
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Re: Oil Filter bypass removal
« Reply #4 on: August 07 2018, 04:31:51 PM »
In that case, you're just begging for a ground up engine.   Glass can embed firmly into soft aluminium and then become a metered grit distribution device.
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