EOI: Oil Filter adapter

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:48 pm

Someone please move this to Group buys Ta.

Why use this ?

- to install Oil temp. and oil pressure gauges, the adaptor is a must to fix the sensors in it.

1 sensor ID size is 10mm and other is 15.5mm (cant remember which but it will fit FTO)

100% Alu. Alloy made, Inodized with Blue color.

2 screw adaptor to fit most japanese oil filter (not just for yor fto)

It is the simplist way to install Defi , Swoosh , AutoGauge or other Oil gauges

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Still waiting on a price but ive been told these folks do group buys all the time and it will be offered to us BELOW wholesale price NZ$40+ postage

hes emailing me tonight with the price but i (and he) would like to know whos keen first

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:10 pm

Looks good.
Most likely count me in.

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:36 pm

Oooh! OOOH! Me! MEEEEEEE!

Post by **Supplanter** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:03 pm

I think I'll put my hand up for one of them there doohickys.

vivek · Post by **vivek** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:06 pm

i know what i'm about to ask may be stupid, but cant help it.

what do these things do. how are they helpful???

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:21 pm

well, when u buy a oil pressure/temp (or both) gauge for your car it comes with a sender that screw into the adapter. the adapter fits inbetween the oil filter and where the oil filter joins onto the car!

the fto uses the bronze bit, the filter screws onto the thread on it and the other end goes through the middle of the adapter and onto the car, easy to get on, but a bloody tight space to fit it in.

BTW the other plugs for the holes have to be super tight, i have had some trouble with them unscrewing themselves

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:48 pm

And most importantly when playing with oil lines, ensure you use plumbers thread tape on all threaded connnections. Saves you tightening the bejeezus out of everything to stop leaks. Comes in rolls like this from any hardware:

And when wrapping the threads with tape, enssure you wrap 'with the thread direction'. Otherwise you'll rip it off when winding the connection together.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:26 am

or if u dont have thread tape do like me and swear a few times, blame god, then hit a screw driver against the nut to tighten it cause its already on the car n u cant get a spanner in there

NOT RECCOMENDED

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:59 am

i think professionals may use sealants like loctite if u dont want to use that tape stuff

ANBU_fto · Post by **ANBU_fto** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:01 pm

IM UP FOR ONE!!!! DONT FORGET ME!!

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:55 pm

Jono wrote:i think professionals may use sealants like loctite if u dont want to use that tape stuff

Yep, sure do. There is a loctite for just about every application including one suitable for oil lines

The Loctite product for oil lines is "Loctite 243"

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:37 pm

Anymore details regarding this group buy, i'm keen!

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:18 pm

just waiting for a confirmation of a price...

so far i have

Boris
NorthQLDFTO
ANBU_fto
Supplanter

that all folks???

efteoh · Post by **efteoh** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:28 am

im in, for $40, i think its worth it

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:40 am

me to thanks.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 7:24 am

Finally!

Hi Mike,

I can do 4 oil adapters for just under the wholesale price so $38 + GST =
$42.75 per piece + shipping of $15 for the lot.

This comes to $186 total including GST.

that comes tooooooo.....

AU$43.64

each, still keen u 4?

NorthQLDFTO · Post by **NorthQLDFTO** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:07 pm

Damn skippy

Count me in...

efteoh · Post by **efteoh** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:35 am

im in

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 11:16 am

So so far we have:

1) efteoh
2) Jono
3) NorthQLDFTO
4) Boris

ANBU_fto ?
Supplanter ?

ANBU_fto · Post by **ANBU_fto** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:02 pm

absolutely im in...

even though i dont think i would have any use for this...

but helll, why not. might come in handy one day.