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Zetec remote oil filter
lewis - 29/11/11 at 09:43 PM

Can someone recommend to me where to buy a remote oil filter kit for a 2.0l blacktop zetec please,also when fitted do they use the standard zetec filter or do they need specific filters? Cheers Lewis

austin man - 29/11/11 at 10:16 PM

why the remote filter ? is it to get around the steering issue

lewis - 29/11/11 at 10:49 PM

Yes mate not enough clearence with a Renault 5 filter fitter so need to source a remote system.

austin man - 29/11/11 at 11:01 PM

I modified the steering shaft and put another UJ in some pics in my archive I think

dlatch - 29/11/11 at 11:06 PM



i am guessing that one

tbh i have same issue but the ren 5 filter fits on mine but i would still like a remote filter setup with room for a nice large standard filter

austin man - 29/11/11 at 11:45 PM

Thats one of them thought I had put a couple in as I have done a couple now

plentywahalla - 30/11/11 at 12:00 AM

mocal kit on ebay 59 quid. More benefits than just clearing your steering rack

lewis - 30/11/11 at 08:49 AM

Must be eaiser to fit a remote filter kit than modify the steering rack though?
found this one on eBay but unsure if it will give me enough clearence still?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=400258592718&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=40598616184

r1_pete - 30/11/11 at 11:03 AM

I got mine from think automotve, burton do them too.

Be carefull you get the filter head flowing the correct way for your installation, ask me how I know and had to send it back for the correct one....

Bizarro - 30/11/11 at 07:41 PM

Bought sandwich plate and filter head from Rally Design and got pipes from Think Automotive. You can buy everything from Think Auto but Rally Design are a little cheaper for the plate and head which is OK if you're ordering something else to combine the postage.

As r1-pete has said, think about where you are going mount it prior to ordering. You can get the inlets/outlets on right, left or top.

This is mine:
remote filter
remote filter

Gives plenty of clearance:
remote filter2
remote filter2

lewis - 30/11/11 at 08:02 PM

Thanks guys,bizarro do you have part numbers of what you ordered? There seem to be a lot of different thread sizes and left/right flow ect,looks like I need the same as your install.

Bizarro - 30/11/11 at 08:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lewis
Thanks guys,bizarro do you have part numbers of what you ordered? There seem to be a lot of different thread sizes and left/right flow ect,looks like I need the same as your install.


From Rally design:
Remote filter head RFH3B
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=340_525&products_id=14705

I already had the sandwich plate but I believe it is this (may be worth speaking to them before ordering to confirm):
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=340_527&products_id=3381


Pipework from Think Automotive:
http://www.thinkauto.com/acatalog/On_line_shop_Push_on_hose___fittings_43.html

1 metre ½” push fit hose: FBN0800
2X ½” BSP X ½” NPTF nipple: MMS10-8-8
2 X ½” BSP straight: HEFP3-8
2 X ½” BSP 90: HEFP93-8

The oil filter is any Ford ¾”UNF, mine is for a Focus. I took the filter head to local motorfactors and screwed a filter on to check.

Hope this helps....

lewis - 30/11/11 at 09:38 PM

Big big help mate thanks for taking the time