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Is anyone using a spin-on oil filter in place of the original cartridge filter?

If so, which filter head are you using?

I'm told an MF35 conversion will fit the Dexta?

It's interesting you would bring this up today as I just installed a kit purchased off of ebay some time ago. I was plowing yesterday when the original filter canister started dumping the engine oil on the ground. Fortunately I caught right away. I haven't run it yet today as I need to go to town and get some more oil. I'll try and report back tonight with how it worked out and maybe a photo of the install.

Cvans wrote:It's interesting you would bring this up today as I just installed a kit purchased off of ebay some time ago. I was plowing yesterday when the original filter canister started dumping the engine oil on the ground. Fortunately I caught right away. I haven't run it yet today as I need to go to town and get some more oil. I'll try and report back tonight with how it worked out and maybe a photo of the install.

Hi Chris,
A pic & link to the ebay item would be great! many thanks

After an hour and a half pulling a plow no leaks
On order to install this kit you will need shorter bolts or fabricate spacers like I did. If you look close you can see them between the head of the bolt and the filter adapter.
The one below comes with two bolts.
This http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPIN-ON-OIL-FIL ... 26cbddbone

Chris,
Looks and sounds good!
Is it nicely made? I see some have writing on the top, so guess there's more than one manufacturer.
Many thanks for the info.

Many thanks for the info.

Any time I can help just give a shout. I don't know all the answers but I'll be glad to help if I can.
I can tell you that it sure makes changing the filter a lot easier.

Chris,
What filter are you using? It's good to have one wih a drain-back valve, which the paper cartridge filters don't have.

At this time I'm using the one that came with the kit. I don't think a vertical filter will drain back like a horizontal filter will. I'll watch the oil pressure gauge the the next time I start it and see how fast the pressure comes up. I know the next time I install a new filter I will fill it with oil first. Took a little bit for the pressure to come up after changing oil.

Cvans wrote:At this time I'm using the one that came with the kit. I don't think a vertical filter will drain back like a horizontal filter will. I'll watch the oil pressure gauge the the next time I start it and see how fast the pressure comes up. I know the next time I install a new filter I will fill it with oil first. Took a little bit for the pressure to come up after changing oil.

Should the oil filter have a by-pass valve?
I read here:
http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-b ... f&th=36338
that for a Perkins AD3-152 engine (similar to a Super Dexta engine), the filter should have 8-12 psi bypass.

So wondering what would be a good spin-on filter for a dexta (Fram filters seem to get a poor press)?

Good article. Thanks. I don't know if you have WIX filters in your part of the world but they are very good filters. See below.


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Part Number: 51516
UPC Number: 765809515161
Principle Application: Ford/Lincoln/Mercury (81-09), Chrysler/Jeep/Mitsubishi (02-09), Various Mazda (94-13), Various Industrial Equipment
Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: Full Flow
Media: Paper
Height: 4.828
Outer Diameter Top: 2.921
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed:
Thread Size: 3/4-16
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: 8-11
Anti-Drain Back Valve: Yes
Beta Ratio: 2/20=6/20
Burst Pressure-PSI: 275
Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM
Nominal Micron Rating: 21

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 2.734 2.430 0.226

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Chris, thanks for the info.

Interestingly for the AD3.152 (MF35/135 diesel engine) Wix lists 51460 spin-on filter, which has a bypass pressure of 15-17psi, somewhat higher than 8-11psi said to be in the Perkins manual. So we have conflicting info! Prob doesn't make much difference except when starting in the very cold in the winter.

The Malpasonline.co.uk site gives the following part nos. for a spin on filter suitable for Perkins A3 engine.
Filter head only S.40531
Filter assembly complete S.40533
Coopers filter element S.40536
Fleetgaurd element S.109513

Gerald

Ben, I put one on my Dexta years ago, just like the one Gerald described with the cooper filter, and haven't had any problems so far. I bought mine from Sparex for 17 bucks. She hasn't done much hard work as of yet though, but running just fine with no leaks.
Mark

For the record, this is my OEM oil filter head. Can anyone confirm it's Tacalemit?
Point to note is the relief ball valve, top centre, but the jury is out on what the relief pressure should be?
When fitting a spin-on filter, be sure it has a relief valve and ideally an anti-drain valve.
I'm fitting a Perkins 2654408 spin-on, specified for Perkins A3.152 engine (MF35/135).

When you get it let us have a look please. That sounds like OEM equipment.
Mark