In line coolant filter

[Signal73]

luckily I had some on hand or I would have been running to the parts store. I found those shavings on the threaded portion that holds the removable cap on also.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

I am going to get some 5/8" clamps. I hate using clamps that are too big. I see the brass filtering media on the gaskets too. Clean it up before installing. I found it a little trickey getting the filter to line up w/ the magnet. Also one end adjusts for lengh. Use this to make sure the brass filter is in the glass housing tight.

 

[Signal73]

I gotta say it caught alot of crap in its first 100 miles

 

[mhenon]

I gotta say it caught alot of crap in its first 100 miles

I hooked garden a hose up to the heater core just to see if anything nasty was laying in there. Didn't catch anything coming out but I figured since I had the lines off... ...

Anyway, it went in with no problems. The hose clamps are over-sized but they sealed fine. As far as heating the cab... no problems there either. It was in the low 40's on a test run and the heater was working as usual. Plenty hot!

I'll give it a few days to see if the filter catches any debris.

Mike

 

[Allnew2Me]

I assume that is a tempered glass enclosure. It would make a helluva mess if it ever broke. Is it fairly thick? I like the idea of filtering the coolant and seeing what is in there, but I would worry about it breaking.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Allnew,



The wall thickness measures . 145 on my calipers. Seems nice & heavy.

Not sure if this was mentioned before but the filter has a bypass spring bulit into it. Incase it clogs.



When you unscrew the "Inlet" side, this adjusts for length. I little tricky at first IMO.



Matthysse,



I borrowed your pics for the Dodge Intrepid board. My friend is a moderator there.





http://www.dodgeintrepid.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1090899#post1090899



Note my avatar. :-laf

 

[Allnew2Me]

Hemi, thanks for the measurement, it seems to be pretty tough and if it is tempered it is very strong.

 

[Signal73]

I would say its doing its job..... This is the 2nd time ive cleaned it

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[Signal73]

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[MCummings]

Looks like the BD twins on your 12v are pulling the filter minder pretty far down too there signal73...





Merrick

 

[DCreed]

i guess that set up really "sucks" lalol!!!

 

[Signal73]

i guess that set up really "sucks" lalol!!!

Oh you know it... They give you a AFE pro guard 7 cone type filter, you can have it new out of the box and it will still draw the filterminder down 100% @ 65 lbs boost.

 

[DCreed]

nice!!:-laf

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Thanks for the pictures Signal. I will install mine after I flush it next week.

 

[Signal73]

No problemo Bill, Make sure you have the proper size hose clamps before you start

 

[stownsend]

Why?? Sorry I don't get it. Sounds like a gimmick to me.

 

[Signal73]

What is it you see as a gimmick stownsend???

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Why?? Sorry I don't get it. Sounds like a gimmick to me.

Coolant filters seem pretty common on the big rigs - and they seem to catch lots of crud - just wonder if the ones we see in this thread have enough capacity to do the job without need for constant cleaning. I went to their website, and did order their radiator cap anode setup to prevent cooling system electrolysis...

 

[drury]

I think it will have enough capacity. My truck only has 6500 miles on it, so the cooling system is still clean, and the filter has yet to catch anything. I think Signal73's system was just dirty for some reason. After he gets it cleaned out, I don't think he'll need to rinse the filter that often. I got the radiator cap anode, too. Hopefully that will also help keep things clean.

 

[stownsend]

The gimmick would be convincing someone to buy a filter that isn't needed.