Greetings,

    In preperation to relocate the oil cooler I found the filter element
inside the FRAM 2870A cartridge had collapsed. The inards were blocking
about 80% of the outlet hole. An autopsy revealed the element looked like
someone had stepped on it. Instead of round it was "C" shapped with the
failed side now blocking the outlet.
    On a possibly related note; this engine has had lately a high incidence
of lifter ticking on start up. This was puzzleing since this engine only
only a few thousand miles since rebuild.

Ken Lewis