Remote filter heads are cheap. I’d run as large of a diesel filter as you have room for, and while you’re at it I’d run an Amsoil by-pass filter.

What’s a “Taig…”?

The original filter has served these engines well but there are better alternatives these days that will prolong oil and in turn engine life. Running a by-pass filter system is a big plus. Does anyone here have one on their Benz yet?

Jim

It's a brand of can opener...

Nice.
These were cut out on a abrasive water-jet. Neat machine. It'll cut anything from aluminum and steel to glass and stone.

Jim

ooooh that must be for the BIG cans!
John
I could find a use for that in my shop.

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I was poking around the Amsoil website this morning. They make a really nice remote dual-filter set-up that has both a full-flow and by-pass filter system in the same mount. That would make for an awesome filter system for a 616/617.



Jim

Yah, I run a Frantz Toilet Paper Bypass unit in my benz... Been there about 2000 miles...... Still using the stocker benz filter though.....

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Ahh the smell of Diesel Fuel, it's like coffee in the morning!

My Car:

1982 300SD Turbo Diesel (231,500 miles!) RIP

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I am very interested in your housing adapter, and I also am interested in getting some things cut out on the flow jet if you would be willing to do so I need to make a rear sump oil pan for a 5 cylinder and need a set of pan rails cut if possible thank you much

Cool!

I think there was somebody looking to put a 616 into a Ford Model A and needed an adapter like that.

so, about the oil cooler,what did u all have in mind?

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The VW Rabbit diesel oil filter would probably be a good choice. It's available and has the same 3/4"-16 threads (same as ford FL1A) as many of the common remote filter brackets.

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For an oil filter a Fram PH8A equivalent would be a good choice. Its a very common filter used for many years and many different engines. There are also "race" type filters in this model with high pressure cases and stronger filter media.

RT

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I think the FL1A and PH8A are the same thing... At least they are to my Ford Ranger

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You could also make one that fits the engines in 114/115 chassis to get the filter up top like where it ought to be
DDH

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... so the oil can drain out after shutdown and starve the engine for that much longer during the next startup?

I'd mount it vertically (w/ the opening 'up') so that the filter couldnt drainback (even tho the fram allegedy has an antidrainback valve)

Of equal importance is the ability to fill it up w/ oil and screw it on when changing the oil.

What concerns me is the hoses, I know they can handle the pressure, but can they handle the vibrations @ idle from ol shakey under the hood?? I'd want some sort of intermediate bracket or stabilizer on the hoses.

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