Amsoil bypass filter install question

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I'm installing an Amsoil single bypass filter on my '98. 5 ISB and have run into a snag and need some advice. I am installing the filter on a custom bracket I made to the inside of the passenger side battery. The problem is hooking up the feed line to the stock oil filter head. The heater hose hard line runs right over the top of the filter head (about an inch and a half above). I'm trying to plumb into the open test port on the top of the filter head. To keep stress off of the lines and fittings I need the hose to attach vertically to that port and the heater hose is in the way. I tried to put in two 90 degree elbows to move it a little towards the passenger side but if I put the elbows together before installing I can't tighten it down because the turbo feed line is in the way (it looks like there is a boss that sticks up higher where the turbo feed line is that would get in the way even if I removed it but I may be wrong). If I install just the one 90 degree first there isn't enough clearance to install the second one. So how have you guys hooked up to that line? I was going to install it horizontaly but there would have been WAY too much stress on the fittings. I'm probably missing something extremely simple but it's been a LONG LONG day. I installed a fuel pressure gauge with dual senders (before and after filter) and found out that my lift pump is dead (7 psi at idle - 0 psi driving down the road)!! Then the bypass filter problem - aaarrggghhhh!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!


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-Steve St. Laurent - President of the Great Lakes TDR, Chapter Forums Moderator
'98 Quad Cab Long Bed (CMNSPWR), 4x4, ISB, 5sp, 4. 10 LSD, Prime-loc remote fuel filter, boost & pyro gauges, TST Powermax, muffler eliminator, 5" chrome tip, BD Exhaust Brake, Isspro turbo temp monitor, Permatech spray in liner, Grizzly stainless nerf bars, Stull SS grill & bumper inserts, Front Draw-Tite receiver, BFG 285/75R16 AT KO's

[This message has been edited by Steve St. Laurent (edited 06-23-2000). ]

 

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Just a thought, but maybe you can switch ports with the turbo oil line. I noticed on the one overvalved engine I looked at that they were in different positions than mine.
I had some stainless braided lines that I used with mine, so I wasn't too worried about supportand I tie wrapped them up to the turbo air inlet line.
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"Roadrunner"-96 4X4 club cab-12v-auto-3. 54 gears-Amsoil bypass filter - all Amsoil fluids-trans filter-britebox-shelfit-DeeZee boards-Rhino liner-Rancho 5 speed shocks-Hellwig rear antisway & overload springs-Warn 12000 lb. winch-dual redtop optimas-combo gauge and trans. temp gauge in pillar mount-255/85R16 Kelly MSR tires-custom pinstriping- Walker muffler-Cummins mudflaps-Tuff Country control arms-2" coil spacers

[This message has been edited by Josparkz (edited 06-23-2000). ]

 

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How about using JIC type hydralic fittings?The female end swivels much like a union,you can fit into very tight spaces and they seal without pipe dope or tape.

 

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Sounds like you couldn't have picked a better night to approach such a task. Anyway, it would seem that two things are presenting themselves. First, you may not have the best or needed fittings for the job. Which is causing you to distrust the assumed stresses on the area in question.

Secondly, And please take this as constructive. . I think your tired condition last night made you assess assumptions about stresses of a straight vs. a 90. In that a straight fitting will place less stress on the area than a 45 or 90. When in fact, a properly supported 45 or 90 degree fitting will place no more (maybe less) stress on the area than a straight fitting. Besides, if additional stress is placed on the fittings from the hose... . the hose is too SHORT or has too much bend. .

It would also be nice to know how much rise is needed to go from the oil filter to the AMSOIL filter mount. As well as how much space exists between these two points.

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98' 24v 2500 Auto/3. 54 4x4 SB QC. Everything but leather. AMSOIL oil filter relocation kit w/secondary by-pass unit,Smittybuilt Stainless Steel Nerfs, Rhino Liner, K&N. Somehow lost my silencer Ring.
Still wishin I could put my M3's mile deep paint job on the truck. Or maybe I should wish to swap its perfectly engineered automatic. Or maybe... . Ah heck, Just wish BMW would start makin a truck using the ISB!

 

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I was able to fit a 45 in there, but I had to remove the heater line to get it in.

 

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Steve, take a look at my installation-

My Bypass Filter

Sorry, it takes a while to load. Look on the right side and about half way down. You can see the filter mounted on the passenger side battery box. You will also see I have tapped the outlet you mentioned at the top of the filter housing to supply the bypass filter. Note that I have replaced the rigid metal heater line with the braided hose. This may provide you the clearance you need. When I installed my HX40 things got kinda tight so I had to reengineer my heater line.

 

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I got it in guys - I'll post pics in a little bit. Just have to finish filling the bypass filter (man does that take a LONG time!) and put it on and she's done! I had to get a M-M and F-F coupler to move the 90 degree elbow out to the side of the heater hose.

-Steve

 

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Ok guys - here is my solution to the fitting on the top of the oil filter and a pic of the installation from above. Note the shiny polished valve cover!! Just put that on 2 days ago - the picture doesn't do it justice though.

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-Steve

 

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Steve I have just looked at the pictures of your bypass installation. It looks like you did a great job of installation but what bothers me is the FleetGuard LF 3894 filter you have on it. According to Fleetguard that is a FULL FLOW filter with a micron rating of 10-30. The Amsoil filter for that mounting is one of the following BE-90, BE-100 Or BE-110 all of which are a one (1) micron filter. Just thought you would like to know.

Ralph

[This message has been edited by Ralph (edited 06-24-2000). ]

 

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Hi HVAC: I checked out your bypass filter install pics and noticed the propane system. Can your truck run only on propane or do you use the propane just as a performance enhancement? I am wondering if our diesels can be made to run equally well on propane or natural gas . Have you posted any detail on the propane system elsewhere? Thanks in advance. Pete.

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'97 2500 CC 4x4 5spd 3. 54LSD all stock except K&N Air, EGT&Boost Guages - next Psychotty & 4" exhaust

 

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Ralph, you're just looking at the pictures wrong. The LF 3894 is in the stock oil filter position and I have a BE-100 on the Amsoil bypass filter head. If you look at the first picture you'll see that has the BE-100 on it (hard to see but it is a black case) and the second picture is the stock oil filter where the pickup line is attached.

-Steve

[This message has been edited by Steve St. Laurent (edited 06-25-2000). ]