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flyboat Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2010 Posts: 2752 Location: Bath NC
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have not done it but I am not afraid of it. However, I know someone that did to it. They welded small saddles onto the oil galley so there is more meat to thread the fitting into. I would recommend that as well. The galley wall is too thin for my comfort to thread a fitting into. One small bump and it could start to leak. _________________ 79 super Vert
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I thought about that too. Like others, my biggest concern with this method is how fragile the case is in that area. The welding is above my skill set but there's people around here that could do it. Just have to find or make some aluminum saddles. I guess aluminum would be the thing to use. Not sure of any alloy that might be particularly suitable but the welder might know.
I've also wondered if there's any reason you couldn't use hydraulic hoses to plumb a full-flow setup. They come in pre-made lengths. They're heat/oil resistant & made to withstand high pressure, and they're easily available if you need a replacement. Seems like a perfect fit. |
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flyboat Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2010 Posts: 2752 Location: Bath NC
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, your welder should know what will work. If not call the guys that do case mods. They weld up the #3 area regularly and know what works.
As for hydraulic hoses. They do work fine. I know because that is what I used on my first full flow application. However the hoses are quite stiff and difficult to work with. I am using the SS braided hose and AN fittings from Jegs. You can cut and make up your own very easily. I have also used the AN fittings and push on hoses from Jegs. They work well too. super simple to create your own system. They work very similar to the braided hose fittings except they leterally push onto the fittings and will hold the pressure with no problem. I think this is the least expensive route. _________________ 79 super Vert
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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It would be really slick if you could weld a spin-on adapter in that location. Then it would be a simple matter to spin on a filter right there. I've looked at the area, & with the shrouds and exhaust in place it would be awfully tight. Plus you have the worry of stress from the weight of a filter, and stress every time you install/remove it possibly breaking the welds. Not sure if that should be a concern or not but it would always be at the back of my mind. There's also the hot air from the left side of the engine that would be blowing straight on the filter. In the past, when I ran a filter pump, I fabbed a simple heat shield for the filter to deflect the air around it. |
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