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Subject:Ticked Off at oil filter adaptors
From:David Etter
Date:Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:22:08 -0600

You Know, everytime I see these sandwich plates I get really steamed.
        If one is simple adding pressure or temperature senders then
I don't mind, but if innocent people are adding oil coolers as the
companies suggest these adaptors are designed for then I get really
ticked off.
        The design always seems to push the oil through the cooler
first before reaching the filter and that's just bad science, period.
        I wish they would design a thermostatically controlled
sandwich adaptor that allows oil to flow through the filter before
going to the cooler then back to the engine.
        The best way is to use adaptors that allow a remote oil filter system.

                                P_ _ _ed Off!   david (dsl82westy)
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>  > > David Bohannan, you are my hero today. Thanks for taking the time to
>>  > forward that ebay link for the  Subaue sandwitch plate.I contacted that
>>  OK wath is Subaue sandwitch plate ??
>>  (scratches head with that 1000 yard stare:)
>ok here is the petty pic so I guess rodger is going to stuff
>a pressure sender on 1 those
>1/8" NPT ports that are machined on each side of the plate for oil gauges
>sensors
>http://www.maxspeed-motorsports.com/maximages/BPLATE5.jpg
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320035355038

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