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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 318kid on February 13, 2007, 05:03:05 PM

Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: 318kid on February 13, 2007, 05:03:05 PM: When I bought my car it had a HUGE oil leak about two pancakes and a 50cent peice in size. I knew this had to be fixed. Some one said that the oil filter adapter leaks so I went track the problem.
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My dad and I thought it was comming from the adapter but we weren't very sure. We took off the alternator and the mount (that pic was after whe took off everything) and pulled off the alternator bracket make sure that you pull the bolt off in between the bushings Shown below.
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Once we had everything off we could see a trail of clean metal where we thought the oil was running.
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We replaced the gaskets from the oil filter housing and sandblasted it.
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We reassembled the whole thing and it worked. It only leaked about a drop(probly from the oil that stayed on the engine) but now it doesnt leak a drop of oil anywhere! We fixed it my dad couldn't believe his eyes. We replaced #'s 8,9,12
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If you don't know, Realoem.com is the parts manual for all BMW's old and new. Its a great reference online.
I also got an apperance upgrade. I asked my dad for a euro plate, he flies too Europe all the time, So he asked the Peugeot in Crawley UK for a plate. No Freebies, but a personlized plate in two minuets for 11.25£ ($22.50) He didn't know what to put on the plate but rembered my user name. So now I've got a euro plate.
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Thats about all for now, Enjoy!
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: silverblades181 on February 13, 2007, 10:22:58 PM: Nice job. I had to replace the timing case gasket on mine because it was dripping oil badly. Your oil filter case looks brand new!
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: D. Clay on February 13, 2007, 11:50:05 PM: Could you tell what path the oil travels through this piece? I've been curious about this as it could help in installing an oil cooler.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: christophbmw on February 14, 2007, 09:32:54 AM: Quote from: D. Clay;19507
Could you tell what path the oil travels through this piece? I've been curious about this as it could help in installing an oil cooler.

ya same here, anybody got any info?
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: jajou318 on February 14, 2007, 09:41:27 AM: I have the m44 style oil filter/housing. Strange I know.

Congrats, on the job welldone!
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: mike85-325e on February 18, 2007, 10:18:36 AM: i had to replace piece #12 when i first bought my car. it was a PIA to get it out i had to grind down one of my wrenches to fit.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: e9nine on February 18, 2007, 12:15:19 PM: Quote from: mike85-325e;19705
i had to replace piece #12 when i first bought my car. it was a PIA to get it out i had to grind down one of my wrenches to fit.

Yeah the oil pressure sensor is a bitch and a witch.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: christophbmw on February 18, 2007, 12:57:39 PM: Quote from: e9nine;19707
Yeah the oil pressure sensor is a bitch and a witch.

did you guys remove the air filter housing to do yours? mine was cake when i did it 2 years ago.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: maxwellredrum on February 20, 2007, 12:08:33 PM: I not too long ago..maybe 2 weeks ago had to replace the oil pressure sensor. i couldnt figure out how the hell to get it out, i used a ratchet that barely fit and got the old one loose and i didnt wana break the new one and turns out against what i thought a closed end 12pt wrench fit it best,its nice not seeing the oil pressure warning and smelling burning oil!
-Max
Title: Oil Cooler
Post by: 318kid on February 21, 2007, 09:34:18 PM: Quote from: D. Clay;19507
Could you tell what path the oil travels through this piece? I've been curious about this as it could help in installing an oil cooler.

We don't really know the flow of the oil. Are their bolt on kits (oil cooler)avaible, where, who, and how much? Or are you making one from scratch?
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on February 21, 2007, 09:41:07 PM: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hayden-Import-Thermostat-Oil-Cooler-Adapter-Kit-New_W0QQitemZ8071179003QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.victoryproductdesign.com/engine_main.htm
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: e9nine on February 22, 2007, 07:52:24 AM: The first e-bay link seems to be an interesting option! The dimensions are hard to eyeball based on the images depicted with the one on the right looking like what would work for our cars....
Title: i made one from scratch !!
Post by: vatos_p on February 23, 2007, 01:42:20 AM: fabricated oil filter cap with adapter for oil cooler , oil cooler from ebay , oil thermostat from ebay..

victory car is too match cost for me ( the shipping cost is greater than tha buying cost ) so i had to find a someone to fabricate one from scratch in my town...

he did a great job , for only 70 euro.. while victory wants for almost the same job 255 $ (195 euro )

he has also added holes for oil pressure and oil temp sensors ( i have added autogauge oil press and oil temp ).
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: mike85-325e on February 23, 2007, 10:51:00 AM: would there be any advantage to using a oil cooler on a n/a engine? is it worth it?
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: e9nine on February 23, 2007, 03:20:10 PM: Yup our small high compression motors aren't really the coolest. The m20b25 and s14 series all come with oil coolers stock from the factory. If you just use your car for daily usage without a lot of stop and go traffic and constant flogging, it's ok. The moment you get on the track in very hot climates, it helps to keep the engine cooler for longer life.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: mike85-325e on February 23, 2007, 04:21:35 PM: the ebay kit looks pretty good. it doesnt seem to have a hole for temp/pressure guage. can someone explain to me how this system would work. oil from one of the outlets flows tot he oil cooler then back? is it that straight forward? if so i might do this before i go for my racing school.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on February 23, 2007, 04:50:28 PM: I just realized that the kit on ebay won't fit, its a sandwich type. "Brand New Hayden Thermostatic Sandwich Filter Adapter Kit." Basically you screw this on where then filter normally goes the screw the filter on to it.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: mike85-325e on February 23, 2007, 05:26:14 PM: vatos can you give us some more info on your filler cap? i would love to get this done. so ur saying the one from ebay wont work at all? it looks the same as vatos'
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on February 24, 2007, 01:07:57 PM: The one on ebay, there are two of them in the picture, the one on the left is one side of it and the one on the right is the other side.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: mike85-325e on February 24, 2007, 02:03:07 PM: some guy on e30tech is thinking about making one that goes in between the block and the filter assembly.
http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=405680#405680
what do you think about this one.
Title: Oil Filter Adapter
Post by: vatos_p on June 07, 2007, 01:44:07 AM: http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1633

i guess it is all explained here for another m42 brother...

"some guy on e30tech is thinking about making one that goes in between the block and the filter assembly.
http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtop...=405680#405680
what do you think about this one." about this one , please have in mind that the oil filter is also a base for the alternator ( generator ) so i think you would have a problem.........think before doing anything ....