Paul Lamar

In regards to the oil filter relocation plate- the one I made was near
identical except that I did not incorporate o-rings in mine. My question
to those who might know- is my scheme to just use some sort of
sealant(instead
of o-rings) between the filter mount boss and my relocation plate likely to
fail? Even with some super duper urethane type sealant?

One of the things that I did(on the cheap naturally) was to tap the oil
filter mount to accept NPT fittings. So, I've got the banjo fitting hole
(Which I will put a Mazdatrix fitting in)
and an inlet and outlet hole on the bottom).I'll attach a photo
of it as soon as I get home.

Also, as far as the banjo fitting on the oil filter mount goes - that
passage on the engine goes to the pressure relief valve.
This complicates the arrangement of of oil lines from the oil cooler
into and out of the relocation plate and relocated oil cooler, along
with a oil supply to the redrive(Tracy's). But, using the schematic that
you attached, it's all doable. Also, as you can see by the schematic,
the Gen III doesn't have the oil inlet down lown on the lower left part
of the rear housing.

Brian Trubee

My only concern with the sealant idea instead of the o-ring plan is
that if you get any of the sealant to squeeze out on the
inside of the assembly and it later breaks off where will
it go?  If the filter catches it all well and good  if it goes
downstream into the engine the results may be more ...well
interesting is perhaps one way of putting it :-)   Bryan in
Princeton B.C.

That's why I used gasket material and thin film of blue Permatex Hylomar on
both sides. Hylomar does not harden like Silicone sealants.
Bulent

Bulent if you make that plate out of 3/4 thick aluminum plate you can drill
in from the side and tap it for 1/2 NPT to dash 8 adapter to accept the 
oil return from the oil cooler. Probably require a band saw as well as a drill press.
Just like Al's except without the Orings.

Paul Lamar.

 
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