Amsoil By-Pass Install

[AH64ID]

My truck finally got enough miles on it for me to switch to synthetic. So in went Amsoil HDD and a bypass.



I looked thru all the bypass threads and found some nice places to mount it, but either the EaBP-110 was too long, I don't have a aftermarket intake, or I have the OEM Jake. So I went with where my dad mounted his, on the pass frame rail. Looking at my dads it was great, but he only had a skid across the bottom, and I really wanted the leading edge covered, so I made a cardboard example last weekend and took it to the local machine shop, 4 days and $40 later I had a skid. I wanted 3/16 alum, but they were out so he used 1/4"... talk about beefy.



As far as the bypass kit itself I did the pricing on getting the BMK-11, or just the mount and getting the fittings and hoses locally... I saved about $30 getting it all locally, so all I ordered from amsoil was the mount and the oil cap adapter. So on friday I stopped by the parker store and got 10' of hose for measuring. I then held the skidplate to the frame and drilled and tapped the holes for the skid.



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I then bolted it up, loosely, and figured out where to put the filter mount. Once I had that marked I removed the skid and drilled the first hole. I then printed the BMK-11 instructions with a 1:1 scale of the mounting holes, cut the center hole out and bolted it to the hole I had drilled and tapped. I then center punched the second hole, drilled and tapped it. Cut the next hole from the template out and center punched the 3rd hole, drilled and tapped... I mocked it all up and made sure everything fit, which it did (after a little filing, my center punch must have walked a little. ). . Time to mock the hoses up, so I ran the hose from the mount to the engine oil filter housing (where there is a 1/8 port on top. . makes it REALLY easy), and marked the hose. I moved the hose to the oil filter cap and did the same, then uninstalled everything... . Now I wait for Monday...



Fast Fwd to this morning, I get up and go to the parker store, get some fittings, do some pre-coffee math (it actually worked) and told him what lengths to cut the hose, and crimp the ends... And back to the house... I bolted the mount to the frame, put the fitting in the oil cap, screwed that in place, and put the fitting in the oil filter housing. I used 1/8" NPT to -4 female JIC everywhere. I then ran the hoses (where I found that math can be done pre-coffee) and tightened them all down. I then zip tied the hoses clear of the exhaust and suspension, added 1. 5 qts of oil and fired it up. The filter was dry, because of the horizontal attitude I couldn't pre fill it. It took about 20 seconds with the engine idling to fill the filter, and oil came out the cap... I let it run for another minute, and shut it off. While I waited for the oil to drain I checked for leaks and bolted the skid plate up, no leaks and it all fit great... I checked the oil, added another . 5 qt (Now about 13-14 qts in the system) and went for a test drive to get oil pressure up. No leaks, and my engine will be much happier... .



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I added a "T" here so I can put a oil psi sender in down the road, thanks to the OEM idiot gauge.

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Just the right amount of clearance

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[JCasper]

Nice install.

 

[Boondocker]

Well planned and executed. Mine is mounted in the same area, but I wanted a vertical orientation, so went with the EaBP-100. I figured the horizontal mount would be too messy at removal time, and you have to install it dry. For protection, I use a Cooler Collar made of finned aluminum. It provides some protection from tire thrown debris, but nothing like a real skid plate.

I was wondering what the hole in the forward area of the skid was for, but now I'm guessing bolt access?

Cheers,
Neil

 

[BGarofalo]

That came out very nice. What did you use for the hose? It looks like wire braided. I bet that wasnt the easiest to route through the engine compartment.

 

[snuff]

very nice.....

 

[p-Bar]

Very nice install, like the added protection. Thanks for sharing

 

[AH64ID]

Well planned and executed. Mine is mounted in the same area, but I wanted a vertical orientation, so went with the EaBP-100. I figured the horizontal mount would be too messy at removal time, and you have to install it dry. For protection, I use a Cooler Collar made of finned aluminum. It provides some protection from tire thrown debris, but nothing like a real skid plate.



I was wondering what the hole in the forward area of the skid was for, but now I'm guessing bolt access?



Cheers,

Neil

Yeah it will be messy to change, but if I do it cold it wont be so bad... and its only once a year or so...



Yeah its for the fwd bolt, I will probably put a piece of tape over it.



I am also looking to put a cooler collar on it during summer months.

That came out very nice. What did you use for the hose? It looks like wire braided. I bet that wasnt the easiest to route through the engine compartment.

Its wire braid hydraulic hose rated for 3K psi. . it was actually easier to route than the hose that came with the bypass kit for my 4runner.