stringfellow
Active Member
I recently went down the rabbit hole of remote oil filter setups for my IO-540-C4B5, and in doing so have both learned a lot and raised some new questions.
Of course products like the Airwolf are available to the tune of $600, but there is also an entire world of compatible products available from the auto speed shops like Summit Racing and JEGS.
Has anyone else used an automotive brand from one of the race shops? Brands like Peterson, Earls, Moroso, etc make nice billet aluminum versions. The concept is identical, and most use AN fittings. The only constraints really are the use of 13/16-16 filter thread spec, and AN-8 fittings/hoses. I'm not sure that last one is really required other than for consistency with Lycoming sizes.
My 1976 IO-540-C4B5 came off an Aztec, and appears to have been equipped with the optional AC/OEM oil filter housing assembly. This includes the vernatherm and temp probe. The default setup was the oil screen housing. Both are shown on in the illustrated parts manual for narrow deck IO-540s.
My aim is to find a "block adapter" that threads onto the existing housing/oil filter adapter on the accessory case, then use a firewall-mounted adapter for the filter. It seems the products exist, the challenge is finding the right ones.
Anyone else done this?
Of course products like the Airwolf are available to the tune of $600, but there is also an entire world of compatible products available from the auto speed shops like Summit Racing and JEGS.
Has anyone else used an automotive brand from one of the race shops? Brands like Peterson, Earls, Moroso, etc make nice billet aluminum versions. The concept is identical, and most use AN fittings. The only constraints really are the use of 13/16-16 filter thread spec, and AN-8 fittings/hoses. I'm not sure that last one is really required other than for consistency with Lycoming sizes.
My 1976 IO-540-C4B5 came off an Aztec, and appears to have been equipped with the optional AC/OEM oil filter housing assembly. This includes the vernatherm and temp probe. The default setup was the oil screen housing. Both are shown on in the illustrated parts manual for narrow deck IO-540s.
My aim is to find a "block adapter" that threads onto the existing housing/oil filter adapter on the accessory case, then use a firewall-mounted adapter for the filter. It seems the products exist, the challenge is finding the right ones.
Anyone else done this?