lotusmadandy
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 02:03 PM |
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silvertop zetec in my indy
Guys,
I am building a 1.8 silvertop to go in my indy.my question is this,will i need to fit a remote filter
to the engine to clear the steering shaft or will i be able to fit a shallow oil filter and still clear the shaft.
What have you guys have done to overcome the steering shaft problem.
Thanks
Andy
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jonesier1
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 02:10 PM |
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i put another uj in and welded a support of the chassis for it (saw it done on a tiger) also i had to put an idler in on the alt belt to take it out
of the way with the smallest altenator i could find. the clearance is small but clearance is clearance.mite be a pic in my archive
im in my own little world...its ok though they know me there
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coozer
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 02:23 PM |
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Depends on the configuration of all the sum of bits.... you worried it'll be like mine?
Mondeo oil pump is different to the Escort one I had in mine so filter is at a different position.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 02:58 PM |
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Na Steve not worried about it,just trying to find out if i need to buy a remote housing.I will find out soon enough
Andy
[Edited on 15/7/09 by lotusmadandy]
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bob
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 06:59 PM |
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Some say the renault GT/Turbo short oil filter is not the correct thread, actually its true but i do not tighten mine up till my fingers bleed and
have no issues after two years of running the zetec.
FRAM PH4546
I looked at a remote filter but found the remote for the engine no smaller than the small oil filter.
I think jonesier has the correct idea with the extra UJ.
 
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Chaz
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| posted on 15/7/09 at 08:07 PM |
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Yeah another short one is MOTAQUIP VFL 344 thats what i have on mine. Think it may be a tiny bit longer that the one in the pic above.
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 16/7/09 at 07:19 AM |
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Thank's lad's, that has put my mind at rest.
Andy
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