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8N Spin On Oil Filter Adapter

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I am thinking about changing to this type of oil filter set up on my 8n. Is there any down side to this type of filter set up?
Also, is there any way to search this forum for information?
 
What is it you hope to gain with a spin on filter? I've never had a problem w/ the wet filter; they are readily available & inexpensive. (see tip # 64) It's the same design used on some Porsche & Mercedes engines.


If you decide to do this, make 100% what you get will work on the N tractor. This isn't a car or truck. The adapter should have a 1/16" (.062") diameter orifice built in to prevent the filter from robbing more than it's fair share of oil from the rest of the system and maintaining oil pressure.

What I do is remove the canister from the tractor on the very first oil change & give it a good cleaning. You'd be surprised at the tar in the bottom of those things.

And, if the canister does not have a drain plug (and 8N's made after s/n 269,530 do not) I buy a new canister .
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The important thing is to note that the original oil filter canister has an orifice to limit how much oil is "wasted" back to the crankcase through the oil filter.

When you convert to a spin-on filter, a similar orifice must by included in the filter base, or the oil filter itself. (Note the small hole in the center of the filter.)

WIX, for one, makes a spin-on bypass filter conversion "head" for use with specific WIX filters that have the restriction orifice built in.

Other kits use a standard filter commonly used in full-flow systems and one would HOPE there's a restriction somewhere in the plumbing or filter "base"/"head", or oil pressure and oil available to the bearings will drop significantly.

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<img src = "http://www.wixconnect.com/images/filters/24755.gif">
 
Thanks for the reply. The adapter I am looking at, is specific to the 8n tractor and has the 1/16 restrictor hole. Thanks for the info.
 
(quoted from post at 14:10:38 11/14/18) The important thing is to note that the original oil filter canister has an orifice to limit how much oil is "wasted" back to the crankcase through the oil filter.

When you convert to a spin-on filter, a similar orifice must by included in the filter base, or the oil filter itself. (Note the small hole in the center of the filter.)

WIX, for one, makes a spin-on bypass filter conversion "head" for use with specific WIX filters that have the restriction orifice built in.

Other kits use a standard filter commonly used in full-flow systems and one would HOPE there's a restriction somewhere in the plumbing or filter "base"/"head", or oil pressure and oil available to the bearings will drop significantly.

&lt;img src = "https://img.partstech.com/d8/images/b9/7c/44/b97c44d9b2f9841e633be16c9b493f6e17b550cc.png"&gt;

&lt;img src = "http://www.wixconnect.com/images/filters/24755.gif"&gt;
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Bob, what is the WIX number for that head?

TOH
 
My 1965 and 1964 Porches and my 1960n MB 190 all had the same filter housing and used the same filter cartridge as the one you want to replace. If it was good enough for Proche and MB, it should work just fine in your Ford 8N. Wish I still had my '64 356 Porsche Cabriolet. If I did I sure would not think about replacing the oil filter set up.
 
(quoted from post at 15:00:17 11/14/18)
(quoted from post at 14:10:38 11/14/18) The important thing is to note that the original oil filter canister has an orifice to limit how much oil is "wasted" back to the crankcase through the oil filter.

When you convert to a spin-on filter, a similar orifice must by included in the filter base, or the oil filter itself. (Note the small hole in the center of the filter.)

WIX, for one, makes a spin-on bypass filter conversion "head" for use with specific WIX filters that have the restriction orifice built in.

Other kits use a standard filter commonly used in full-flow systems and one would HOPE there's a restriction somewhere in the plumbing or filter "base"/"head", or oil pressure and oil available to the bearings will drop significantly.

&lt;img src = "https://img.partstech.com/d8/images/b9/7c/44/b97c44d9b2f9841e633be16c9b493f6e17b550cc.png"&gt;

&lt;img src = "http://www.wixconnect.com/images/filters/24755.gif"&gt;
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Bob, what is the WIX number for that head?

TOH
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WIX #24755
 
OK -yeah, it's your tractor and you can do anything you want with it. That being said, I concur with Bruce(VA) -what do you hope to gain by a spin-on oil setup? Since these came out I've wondered why do some feel they have to re-invent the wheel? There's nothing wrong with the OEM oil filter system. How often do you change the oil? Once a year is my normal schedule and it (the tractor)gets a lot of use. It takes maybe 15-30 minutes to do an oil change after the old oil is drained. Every two years I remove the oil canister and clean well with mineral spirits. If you've never cleaned the canister, it may be time to do so. I don't know, myself I can think of a hundred and eighty other more important things to spend my money on.

Tim *PloughNman* Daley(MI)
 
Ford used a cannister type filter from 1939 till about 1958. Then they went to a spin on filter through 1964. In 1965 they went back to a canister filter for about 4 years and finally to a spin on which they kept till the end of production in 99.
It seems Ford was ambivalent about which style to use.
Myself, I'm not particular as one type floods down the side of the block when you change it as much as the other. A spin on might be a bit easier to install as you don't have to mess with that big, floppy gasket. If you mounted the filter so it was vertical and didn't spill down the side of the block that would be nice.
Ultimately though, I wouldn't spend my money on a conversion. As Ford taught us by switching so many times, there just isn't enough of an advantage to one or the other to make it worth the while.
 
Which style are you looking at? I?ve thought about converting some of mine over to the spin on oil filters, it?s just money, can?t take it with us, lol.
Personally, I would prefer the vertical mounted filter to prevent oil from running down the side of the engine..
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(quoted from post at 20:56:32 11/15/18) Which style are you looking at? I?ve thought about converting some of mine over to the spin on oil filters, it?s just money, can?t take it with us, lol.
Personally, I would prefer the vertical mounted filter to prevent oil from running down the side of the engine..
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e WIX #24755 is not only made by a reputable company, but is cheaper than those on Amazon.
 
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