Re: garbage in oil coolers

[Jeff Zurschmeide <j.zursch@domain.elided>]

At 10:59 AM 12/14/2001 -0700, Greg Hermann wrote:

>Don't go getting a false sense of security here!!! Most oil filters have a
>differential pressure actuated bypass valve in them--so that, when the
>filter gets sufficiently plugged with "stuff", the valve opens and lets the
>oil continue to flow, debris and all !! Good chance that, no matter how
>ofter you change the filter, that if you "lose" an engine, there could be
>enough "stuff" to plug up the filter and cause the bypass valve to open
>before you get it shut down !!!

You just had to ruin my day, didn't you?

Ah well, thanks - better that than to ruin my next motor....

JZ

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