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Exhaust Manifold, Intake Manifold, Oil Filter - What should I do????

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The AC filter is yellow and black, the yellow matches the yellow in the sticker.
 
Blueflame236 said:
Bill Hisch paint is made after original chevy paint codes. Where did you get the information that it is not the correct color .... just wonder ?
I`ll suggest that you could make a phonecall to Hirsch and ask them . There service is the best and i am shore they will give you a direct answer to confirm . Look here Aerosol is mentioned after epokes and each color have there own spes. number wich corresponds with chevrolet paint codes.
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http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.asp?number=EEA-SPRAY
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Unless he has changed the formula it is way to light in color should be a dark blu grey not they light grey that he used to sell but it's been a while since I check his paint out so he could have changed his formula after a buch of people told him it was the wrong color
 
I had never noticed the blue body/ orange top before. I have seen the orange body Fram, and several have had a blue top. Through the years, who knows what has been swapped/ painted. That is a cool page, never seen it before.
 
So does that mean....

I need to go to an orange body with a blue cap or a blue body with an orange cap to be accurate to what would have been put on when the truck was new???

Also, where do I find the right color matches to those colors???

I thought the yellow would be pretty easy because I could just get the stickers and have a paint store do a color match to the stickers but now I need more help.....:confused:
 
The AC color codes !

Some information here !
http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36868
http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=425628&page=1






I need to go to an orange body with a blue cap or a blue body with an orange cap to be accurate to what would have been put on when the truck was new???

Also, where do I find the right color matches to those colors???

I thought the yellow would be pretty easy because I could just get the stickers and have a paint store do a color match to the stickers but now I need more help.....:confused:[/QUOTE]
 
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This has turned into a fun and educational thread. Let me muddle the water a little. I read somewhere a couple years ago, that if you ordered a vehicle with the RPO oil filter canister, it came from the factory painted solid black with no purdy decals or anything. If you had the dealership install one, you got the yellow/black AC or later the blue/orange AC.

Steve, we've had a saying on this forum for years. Simply put it goes as follows: You're paying the bills so you get to do it anyway YOU want to. If you like the yellow/black canister, go for it. If you like the blue/orange, do it. There is no right or wrong. These trucks used and abused for years, and no one ever stopped somebody and threatened to call the oil filter police because it wasn't painted the right color. Just have fun!

Ken
 
By Pass Oil Filters

You should measure the height of the old oily cartridge as there's a 5" or 7" one IIRC , your local NAPA store can get either one cheaply .

The color difference by when and where it was installed , is correct .

Don't let negative boobs spoil your fun ~ choose the color scheme you prefer and adjust your story accordingly when folks ask .
 
Well I know you guys like pictures....

So here are the pics of the actual filter and all of the parts that I have for it. A couple of questions:

1. The stem coming up in the middle of the filter only appears to have one small pin hole. Is that is all there is supposed to be? It doesn't seem like that's big enough to push the oil through.

2. The hole coming in on the side is stamped "INLET" so it is pretty clear which hose goes where. The thing I am confused on is on the underside of the lid there is no gasket or anything to keep the oil from flowing out the top once the top nut is screwed down. Is there supposed to be some sort of gasket that goes on the underside of the lid? If so, where can I find that gasket?

3. The screw that goes into the top of the lid and screws into the stem. Does that need a gasket as well? It would seem so to prevent leakage. If so, does anyone know where I can get that gasket?

4. I have the spring which I assume goes into the bottom of the filter. Does the filter just sit on top of that? Also does anyone know which filter it is that I need based on the outside measurement of the canister?

5. And finally, is there anything else I need to buy (other than stickers, paint, brackets to mount it to the manifold, and the hoses) in order to complete the assembly? Just want to see if there are anymore parts I need to buy.

After all the discussion I think I am going to go to the black/yellow combination. Thanks for everyone's feedback. Any answers to the above questions would also be greatly appreciated.
 

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Steve, you'll need the 5" filter element. NAPA p/n 1100. Wix p/n 51100. The element comes w/ gasket. If memory serves, I've got a fiber gasket on the top nut/screw which can be found at any good hardware store or auto parts house.

Ken
 
steve l said:
So here are the pics of the actual filter and all of the parts that I have for it. A couple of questions:

1. The stem coming up in the middle of the filter only appears to have one small pin hole. Is that is all there is supposed to be? It doesn't seem like that's big enough to push the oil through.

Yes. Beware that your filter needs more often inspection then a regular modern filter as the oil is only sucked up and transported through , very simple fysics.The pinhole can be easely closed by particles or clothed oil. Its good to start with fresh oil when starting up your engine including this fllter. Climate and usage of your truck every day tells you what kinda oil SAE grade you should use. SAE 10-30 or 15-40 multigrade, halv synthetic or fully synthetic W 20-50 is average in use ? Me myself i use halv synthetic oil SAE 20-50 as it is not that hard in cleaning the engine inside to much ! As these old 50 tees engines are used to work best on low octane petrol gas with lead added a lead substitute is recommended if the low petrol gas (lead gas) is not availeble at your local gas station. The valves of these engines last much longer and valve ticking will be less . Usage 10 ml to 10 ltr of fuel. The contents of the substitute = Petroleum destilator 60 % ; Kerosin 7% and kalium Alkylnate 10%.

2. The hole coming in on the side is stamped "INLET" so it is pretty clear which hose goes where. The thing I am confused on is on the underside of the lid there is no gasket or anything to keep the oil from flowing out the top once the top nut is screwed down. Is there supposed to be some sort of gasket that goes on the underside of the lid? If so, where can I find that gasket?

There should be a rubber O ring in the lock.

3. The screw that goes into the top of the lid and screws into the stem. Does that need a gasket as well? It would seem so to prevent leakage. If so, does anyone know where I can get that gasket?

Yes , o-ring here to.

4. I have the spring which I assume goes into the bottom of the filter. Does the filter just sit on top of that? Also does anyone know which filter it is that I need based on the outside measurement of the canister?

Yes , filter is availeble from our host ,just give them the inside measurement. The AC filter has another measurement then the Fram filter. Just look it up on there site.

5. And finally, is there anything else I need to buy (other than stickers, paint, brackets to mount it to the manifold, and the hoses) in order to complete the assembly? Just want to see if there are anymore parts I need to buy.

No useally everything comes together with the brass fittings in the kit. Ask our host and they know what you need for the AC filter. Sending them a photo would help! Elsewhere complete kits are availeble at EBAY to.


After all the discussion I think I am going to go to the black/yellow combination. Thanks for everyone's feedback. Any answers to the above questions would also be greatly appreciated.
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Hope this is of any help?
 
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Then there's this~

Like they say, it's your truck. ;)
 

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Nice atractive machinery Zig.

Red color atracks peoples eyes ,one reason firetrucks are colored red. I love it.Thanks fore sharing Zig.:)
 
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