Re: Full Flow Filter possibility-

Posted by Mike Flanagan on June 23, 1997 at 23:21:02

In Reply to: Full Flow Filter possibility-
posted by Bob Carabbio on June 23, 1997 at 19:30:16

: Just checking to see if anybody has tried this -
: The oil pump moves the oil and discharges it right at the point where the pipe fitting is at the skirt of the block.It then runs through a couple of slots cut into the pump body up into the center camshaft bushing area, then up the distributer shaft and forward into the front of the valve chamber.
: It appears that if the slots in the pump housing were brazed closed,and the pump housing machined for a good fit with an "O" ring, the oil would be forced out the fitting at the bottom of the block where it could be piped to a remotely mounted filter, and returned to the camshaft bushing area through another fitting drilled and tapped into the block about 1.5" above the existing one.
: What am I missing??
: Seems like an easy way to get full-flow filtration.
: Bob Carabbio
Bob, it would seem that you have given this problem much thought. The first thought that comes to my mind is why? I admit to being a purist, plain and simple. The engine in Mr. Model A recently turned 6000 miles on the clock running 30wt detergent oil changed at 500 mile intervals. I removed the pan and the side cover just to see what was going on inside the engine. CLEAN....
Every time I have tried something to enhance or improve on the basic design I stub my toe. My "modern" point plate resulted in a fit of temper in the badlands of Utah and the distributer remains there yet. After trying for two hours to cover ten miles I removed the "modern" distributer and replaced with a spare configured just as Ford made them. Ran like a clock. I threw that dist off of the tallest cliff....
A complete redesign maybe, the hotrodders do a good job in that department, but as for me I believe I will continue to enjoy the fruits of Henry & Companies imagination and put mine to other uses.
Just my opinion.
Mike Flanagan, The Model A Fool.

Follow Ups:
Re: Full Flow Filter possibility- Bob Carabbio June 24, 1997 at 20:05:46(1)
Re: Full Flow Filter possibility- Mike Flanagan June 25, 1997 at 13:48:35(0)

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