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Oil Filter Bypass


boltmans

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Has anyone ever split an oil filter after plugging the oil filter bypass in the block? I see a lot of people warn against it, but Iwant to know if anyone has actually done it.

I am planning to plug the bypass in the all new ITS engine I am building since the previous owner didn't plug it and neglected to clean the engine internals properly so the engine ate itself from the inside out. :cry:

Note to all the engine builders, make sure every square millimeter of the engine is spotless before putting anything together.

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boltmans,

I used to build L-28 GT-2 engines. The by-pass was removed, and the by-pass port pluged. Dry sump systems were used, which produce more pressure and volume than a stock pump. Different types of remote filters were used. None had a problem with blown seals. However, many had tank heaters, and all ran synthetic oil which is thinner and easy to pump when cold.

Its been a while, but I think ITS rules don't allow dry sump sustems. So if you plug the by-pass on a stock system, that stops the oil from completing its circut. The way I see it, you would have to enlarge, and tap the by-pass port for a fitting to run to a remote, non by-pass type filter. Then run the return line back to the center pressure in port of the block filter boss. Would that be ITS legal? Theres a few ITS racers on this site who will hopefully enlighten us. I havn't built one of those in few years, but oil still has to flow out of the block, through the filter & back in again.

Phred

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