Full flow oil filters

[hawkeyefxr]

What are the thought on these full flow oil filter, it bolts on the end of the oil pump and takes a standard screw on cartridge.
Is there any loss of pressure through resistance of the cartridge?

[Fowler]

I have used them on 2 engines and seen no problems.
But I do have a 36mm pump though (the one in the pic is a 32 I believe)

[Rsw]

I like mine but keep in mind they make one for a 3 bolt cam and one for a 4 bolt cam. Also bigger isn't' always better.

[roadhawk]

Works great on mine. Between that , and the huge oil cooler it also adds almost a quart capacity. Good when pulling our tent trailer.

[Fowler]

Between that , and the huge oil cooler

I have a large Oil cooler on my Trike also.
What I did not realize when I installed it that the oil lines cost more than the cooler itself.

[roadhawk]

I have a large Oil cooler on my Trike also.
What I did not realize when I installed it that the oil lines cost more than the cooler itself.

Lines can be spendy.
I got a Hayden kit that came with hoses, clamps, and hose fittings. Not the best hookup, but ok if you keep an eye on it and change the hoses yearly.
Braided steel lines and AN fittings will come when $$$ is available.
Also added a 9" fan for when I'm grinding slow up those steep hills, and airflow is low.

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What are the thought on these full flow oil filter, it bolts on the end of the oil pump and takes a standard screw on cartridge.
Is there any loss of pressure through resistance of the cartridge?

Re: oil pressure, mine came with the full flow, and indicates 47-49 lbs.
Showed no loss after I added the cooler either.

[hawkeyefxr]

I have used them on 2 engines and seen no problems.
But I do have a 36mm pump though (the one in the pic is a 32 I believe)

This is the one i have seen, not sure what pump i have on mine, did not know they even made different size pumps. Where do you get these. I am interested in looking into this more.

[Fowler]

Where do you get these. I am interested in looking into this more.

I think I have a 32mm not a 36mm
The old one must have been a 30mm
Sorry for the confusion It was a long time ago when I replaced it

I got it from Dans performance But any VW parts shop should have different sizes.
I had a pic showing the difference in gear sizes but I guess when my son updated my web site he accidentally got rid of it

Also if you take the pump off you can measure the height of your gears. That will tell you what size you have
Be carfule when putting it back together that you use the correct gaskets in the correct location. Otherwise you may end up with to much clearance between the end of the gears and the plate

In case you have not taken it apart here is a pic with the cover off mine

[hawkeyefxr]

Cheers for that info,i will look on Dan's site.
I am in the UK and i have not seen one over here, if i order from the US customs slap their price on as well so what you pay in the US tranlates to UK pounds, not good. Anyhow thats another story, i will still look around.

[stinger608]

Another place that is great to deal with is CarCraft:

http://carcraftstore.com/

Here is probably the one that you are wanting to install including the "bypassed" oil pump: http://carcraftstore.com/oilfilterpumps.aspx

And it gives you the option on the 3 rivet or 4 rivet camshaft.

However, keep in mind that if you ever decide to install a merged 4 in 1 header system these pumps WILL NOT work with the merged header. You cannot install the oil filter!

In fact, the rep from CarCraft sent me the new pump for free because they did not have that disclosure on the merged header.............Now they have the disclosure. :
http://carcraftstore.com/mergeexhaustsystem.aspx

I had that exact pump, and still have it in a box, and when I purchased and installed the 4 in 1 merged header I had to buy a totally different oil pump front plate. I ended up relocating my oil filter and running hoses to it.

Just an FYI if you ever do decide to buy a merged exhaust system.

[Fowler]

I had that exact pump, and still have it in a box, and when I purchased and installed the 4 in 1 merged header I had to buy a totally different oil pump front plate. I ended up relocating my oil filter and running hoses to it.

My exhaust is kind of close to the filter but I can still get it off
Last summer I used a shorter filter thinking the exhaust would heat up a long one to much
In the colder months I used a longer filter
I think this summer I will stick with the longer filter and just keep a eye on it. If it becomes an issue I will switch back to a short filter

[stinger608]

My exhaust is kind of close to the filter but I can still get it off
Last summer I used a shorter filter thinking the exhaust would heat up a long one to much
In the colder months I used a longer filter
I think this summer I will stick with the longer filter and just keep a eye on it. If it becomes an issue I will switch back to a short filter

With the merged header there isn't even enough room for the shorter filter.