Guest 1956Packard Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 As found on a standard 8. Anyone seen one like this before??? I assume it is not factory?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Looks like a HomeMade design to me. Would be interesting to see what's Inside of it? (probably a later model cartridge type filter). Should work okay, if it doesn't leak at the flanges and the oil input & outlet are properly separated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1956Packard Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Please ignore the gasket on top of it.I'm sure the unit is not homemade. This is a well built unit. It is supposed to have a replacable filter medium inside (don't know what). I'll post pictures of the inside when time permits. Because of it's quality construction, I just assumed there were more than one or two floating around....I was considering replacing with a 'correct' repro, or just using as is. Didn't know what to put in the inside of it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I have heard of people finding oil filters stuffed wth Kotex pads... or a roll of toilet paper. Never know what you will find... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm sure the unit is not homemade. This is a well built unit. </div></div> We Homebuilders Can Make Quality Stuff Tooo! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Just takes Dedication and a Lot of Good tools. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mitchell Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I think that this is just a well made home built unit. It is not from Packard. As the real units became scarce, people made some very unusual filters up, and they were very resourceful in making ones that didn't leak. This one looks pretty typical to me. Just about every car I buy or work on has some odd replacement on it, either home built of aftermarket, or just a tube where the filter once was. You will probably be happiest with either finding an original type filter and putting a kit in it to accept a spin on, if you don't mind spending some quality time with an oil filter, or buying one of the well made repops set up for a modern filter. If you don't mind the looks of this one, you can probably put a spin on filter in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 i was going through my 53 motors manual and found a pic that does look similer to that oilfilter, here is a pic of what i found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1956Packard Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks Albert, I have not looked inside, but that sure looks like the exterior (for the most part). I am sure this is not a homemade unit. I did not want to push it for fear of further offending the DIY fabricators in the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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