Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 21y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 01/08/13 05:07 AM Share Posted 01/08/13 05:07 AM Tim, how did you go about getting a replacement fitting for the inline oil filter mate?Give us some details incase someone else has the same problem.So does anyone else have any photo's of the day? Steve are you being lazy?No new fitting was able to be found.The existing fitting did have some threads which were slightly squashed due to incorrect thread compatibility but as the lead-in threads were undamaged, it was possible to get a good straight start on screwing it into the turbo, and so I was confident I could do this without causing any damage. Basically I greased the fitting liberally (to avoid galling the thread) and then carefully screwed it into the turbo housing, where there was a little resistance about 1/2 way in, but nothing too concerning, so I proceeded to tighten until I could feel the fitting bottoming out on the taper seal at the bottom, and it was all nice and tight. No major problem, and it got the car back on the road again.Word of warning to anyone else fitting an Earls inline filter with flexible oil lines on an FG model car; The hex extension fitting on the turbo must be removed, so that the flexible oil line fitting is screwed directly into the turbo housing, as the thread in the extension fitting is INCOMPATIBLE the oil line fitting. Unfortunately it is so close, that this may not be obvious to the untrained eye, and worst case if fitted incorrectly, the fitting could separate while driving, making one hell of a mess, and as it is near the exhaust, potentially cause a fire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 11y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 01/08/13 09:43 AM Share Posted 01/08/13 09:43 AM Yep as above mr ninka kindly got the original fitting in for me. I was very lucky there was an expert like him on hand or I might have been walking home with my tail between my legs.... Tight as a drum now no leaks for the past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 01/08/13 12:58 PM Share Posted 01/08/13 12:58 PM That is awesome news. Are you still getting that sound like it is loosing air somewhere, or was that the turbo spooling up sound like Chris said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 01/08/13 01:18 PM Share Posted 01/08/13 01:18 PM (edited) Good news Tim! No leaks on my new filter line either.And since I've been harassed I took one more pic, the warranty replaced filter Ford stuck in my BFII in 2010. Edited 01/08/13 01:19 PM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 11y 8m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/08/13 12:10 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 12:10 AM That is awesome news. Are you still getting that sound like it is loosing air somewhere, or was that the turbo spooling up sound like Chris said?Well seeing as yours made a similar but quieter sound I'm going with what Chris reckons, probably normal just louder cos of intake and muffler delete pipe. The boost gauge reads bang on 9/10psi under full boost as well so I guess that indicates there's no major leak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 02/08/13 05:57 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 05:57 AM Tim, glad to hear that your ride is sorted now.It is always a heartbreak knowing your pride and joy is not operational at 100%.Been there, done that.Steve, how come your filter is different than the others? I thought it was meant to be a circular thin film strip that is across the diameter of the hex nut.How did that filter fit in there??????I need more pics!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/08/13 06:18 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 06:18 AM Give the filter to me Steve and I will look under the microscope to see how blocked it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 20d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/08/13 10:09 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 10:09 AM Its time to get another maintenance day organised, Steve and I have PWR coolers to fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzMahoony Hench, but no longer shredded or tanned. Member 3,343 Member For: 17y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Canning Vale, W.A Posted 02/08/13 10:11 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 10:11 AM Keen! ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 02/08/13 10:19 AM Share Posted 02/08/13 10:19 AM (edited) Hahahah I take it Ratter has updated the thread then! Very much looking forward to peace of mind about the ZF milkshake threat. Have bought one replacement factory heat exchanger through XFT so far just due to paranoia. Group buy coinciding with tax time and a CC to put it on = why not. Will delay rims though...The screen got put in a very dirty sandy bag so not sure how accurate your results would be, I wiped it off for the pic! Should have thought of that at the time as I am curious.The filter goes inside this bolt (pic stolen from another thread on AFF)This is what my factory filter probably looked like too before I got it replaced under warranty in 2010PS hands up who needs a new windscreen at the next DIY day, hahaha. JK, AAMI will pay for it. Edited 02/08/13 10:23 AM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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