Series 1 - Oil filter modification

[ellard]

Hi there all

With it being difficult to obtain the older canister oil filters for the older series ones, I thought I would show some pictures of a modification being done by Greame Harding in SA.

He has been using this sort of modification on his series ones for the past few years, with no problems or issues.

It uses the old filter canister - but modified using a ryco filter hidden within. Before fitting to my 1954 - sharring his handy work for others to view.


Well enjoy the pictures.

Wayne

Oil filter.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1462.jpg

Shown with the bottom removed - with ryco screw in filter inside

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1461.jpg

With filter removed - showing machined internals

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/02/1460.jpg

[Dinty]

G'day All, Very cunning indeed, LOL good one cheers Dennis:angel:

[ellard]

Hi there Dennis

I was very impressed myself - and alot cheaper as well.

All the best

Wayne

[Phoenix]

Very clever indeed!

[chazza]

Top stuff Wayne!

Any details about the Ryco replacement? I need to modify my oil filter soon,

cheers Charlie

[JDNSW]

A very elegant solution!

John

[ellard]

Hi there

We are using a RYCO Z134 filter.

Fitted it to the 1954 today, she is now breathing easy as its been a few footy season since changing.

All the best

Wyane

[cjc_td5]

Wayne,
Please excuse my ignorance but is the filter canister modification for the bypass or full-low oil filter engines? I say that because the outer canister on your first photo looks nothing like the outer filter casing sitting beside the radiator on my '54 86" (orange in the attached photo)?

(No I haven't opened it and had a look inside yet.)

Cheers,
Chris

[slug_burner]

the one Wayne posted looks like the bypass filter

[chazza]

Wayne,
Please excuse my ignorance but is the filter canister modification for the bypass or full-low oil filter engines? I say that because the outer canister on your first photo looks nothing like the outer filter casing sitting beside the radiator on my '54 86" (orange in the attached photo)?

(No I haven't opened it and had a look inside yet.)

Cheers,
Chris

Yours looks like an AC Delco bypass filter Chris, as fitted to Bedford trucks. I used to have one before I re-engined my Bedford and stupidly I gave the filter away :( as I have found two uses for it since then :(

Keep your filter is my advice, because the elements must still be widely available,

Cheers Charlie

[Seriously_Series]

For those interested with Early 1.6 or 2.0L engines while i had the camera out today i took a few shots of the Oil filter mod on my 53 model. These are available from the Series One Club Shop in the U.K. Quite Expensive but worth it when you get past the 4th or so oil change.
It looks like the early bypass filter at the top but from the bottom its just a standard cheap as chips $15-20 Ryco Z418 / Valvoline V022. Makes changing the oil a breeze.

http://abcentral.zapto.org/aulro/oldmod.jpg