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Originally Posted by mr_manny
rather then tapping lines into the existing oil-filter housing, I was looking for an option that would allow me to relocate the housing or replace it with a more modern spin-on solution 
found a few examples, please see attached jpgs. |
Well, you have found the options.
People who use them are doing so because the Engine is most often going into a non-Mercedes.
With the adapter plates if you want an Oil Cooler Thermostat you would need to add one.
Also the Mercedes Oil Filter Housing has the Oil Filter Bypass Valve built into it.
The highest hot Oil pressure I get on my Engine is 97 psi. I do not know what the Oil Flow volume is.
Someone needs to reasearch which Spin-on Oil filter will work without having that Oil Volume and Pressure opening the Bypass Valve that is built into many Spin-on Oil Filters.
Or use a Hydraulic Filter or an Oil Filter that has no Bypass Valve and hope the Filter Element never gets plugged up.