I have a amsoil Bk21 on my truck with both the oil and oil filter caps from amsoil. My problem is, it is a major pain to change the oil filter b/c when I untwwist the oil filter cap the line gets all wrapped up and I end up haveing to disconnect the line. Is there some type of fitting i can get to solve this problem? The amsoil tech said bp-89 woudl work but looking at it I don't think it is right. I think I need some type of elbow fittting?
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BP-89 Return line swivel fitting, nut and sealing washer is exactly what you need.
so do i keep my elbow and attach the bp-89 in line? I am trying to picture in my head how this will help my problem but i cna't picture it
so that is what I need in order to take my filter cap off pictured below without having to take the line off?
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1927/bypassfilter004wm1.jpg
so that is what I need in order to take my filter cap off pictured below without having to take the line off?
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1927/bypassfilter004wm1.jpg
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It is an elbow with seals on the cap where it swivels. Cap rotates, elbow stays still.
Originally Posted By: jdw1222
so do i keep my elbow and attach the bp-89 in line?
Yes - the order would be:
1. (Your) elbow attached to the BP-89,
2. BP-89 attached to oil filler cap.
The BP-89 will allow your oil cap to rotate, while the elbow and return line remain (relatively) stationary. I'm using one on my Sprinter - works great.
Here is a (poor) picture of what it looks like:
http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/at...on-img_1519.jpg
so do i keep my elbow and attach the bp-89 in line?
Yes - the order would be:
1. (Your) elbow attached to the BP-89,
2. BP-89 attached to oil filler cap.
The BP-89 will allow your oil cap to rotate, while the elbow and return line remain (relatively) stationary. I'm using one on my Sprinter - works great.
Here is a (poor) picture of what it looks like:
http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/at...on-img_1519.jpg
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Good eye 1OilLover - yes I was speaking of installing the BP-89 in the filler cap ..... not the filter cap .... although if the image that the OP posted is the filter cap the BP-89 might well be adapted to that as well ......
Originally Posted By: Pablo
BP-89 Return line swivel fitting, nut and sealing washer is exactly what you need.
Do you have a picture of this BP-89 fitting?
I installed the Amsoil bypass on my 6.0l Powerstroke recently too, and would like a swivel fitting on the oil filter (not filler).
Is there any harm to loosening up the nut to disconnect the hose from the oil filter cannister top, so you can take the cap off to do a filter cartridge change?
I'm wondering if you loosen/tighten that fitting several times for oil filter changes if it would being to leak over time?
BP-89 Return line swivel fitting, nut and sealing washer is exactly what you need.
Do you have a picture of this BP-89 fitting?
I installed the Amsoil bypass on my 6.0l Powerstroke recently too, and would like a swivel fitting on the oil filter (not filler).
Is there any harm to loosening up the nut to disconnect the hose from the oil filter cannister top, so you can take the cap off to do a filter cartridge change?
I'm wondering if you loosen/tighten that fitting several times for oil filter changes if it would being to leak over time?
Here's some photos of an install:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/2008_Ford_6.4L_Galinak.pdf
Look through these for more:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/index.aspx
Frankly I'm not sure how well it will work in a pressure situation as on a filter cap.
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/2008_Ford_6.4L_Galinak.pdf
Look through these for more:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/index.aspx
Frankly I'm not sure how well it will work in a pressure situation as on a filter cap.
Originally Posted By: Pablo
Here's some photos of an install:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/2008_Ford_6.4L_Galinak.pdf
Look through these for more:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/index.aspx
Frankly I'm not sure how well it will work in a pressure situation as on a filter cap.
Thanks Pablo.
I'm concerned that the "bolt" portion of the BK-89 fitting is too long to stick in the oil filter cap.
Any concerns with taking the fitting at the elbow apart then assembling several times (and it not leaking)?
Here's some photos of an install:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/2008_Ford_6.4L_Galinak.pdf
Look through these for more:
http://www.amsoil.com/bypassfilters/index.aspx
Frankly I'm not sure how well it will work in a pressure situation as on a filter cap.
Thanks Pablo.
I'm concerned that the "bolt" portion of the BK-89 fitting is too long to stick in the oil filter cap.
Any concerns with taking the fitting at the elbow apart then assembling several times (and it not leaking)?
Originally Posted By: 1OilLover
I'm concerned that the "bolt" portion of the BK-89 fitting is too long to stick in the oil filter cap.
It's brass - cut it off.
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Any concerns with taking the fitting at the elbow apart then assembling several times (and it not leaking)?
As long as you use something like an AN/JIC fitting (with a flare) that is designed to disconnected and reconnected I wouldn't think it would be a problem. I would NOT repeatedly disconnect/reconnect anything with NPT threads.
I'm concerned that the "bolt" portion of the BK-89 fitting is too long to stick in the oil filter cap.
It's brass - cut it off.
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Any concerns with taking the fitting at the elbow apart then assembling several times (and it not leaking)?
As long as you use something like an AN/JIC fitting (with a flare) that is designed to disconnected and reconnected I wouldn't think it would be a problem. I would NOT repeatedly disconnect/reconnect anything with NPT threads.
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Originally Posted By: 1OilLover
I'm concerned that the "bolt" portion of the BK-89 fitting is too long to stick in the oil filter cap.
It's brass - cut it off.
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Any concerns with taking the fitting at the elbow apart then assembling several times (and it not leaking)?
As long as you use something like an AN/JIC fitting (with a flare) that is designed to disconnected and reconnected I wouldn't think it would be a problem. I would NOT repeatedly disconnect/reconnect anything with NPT threads.
The spot I would disconnect/reconnect uses the JIC fitting that is flared.
I should be in good shape then. I'll leave my setup alone.
Originally Posted By: 1OilLover
I'm concerned that the "bolt" portion of the BK-89 fitting is too long to stick in the oil filter cap.
It's brass - cut it off.
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Any concerns with taking the fitting at the elbow apart then assembling several times (and it not leaking)?
As long as you use something like an AN/JIC fitting (with a flare) that is designed to disconnected and reconnected I wouldn't think it would be a problem. I would NOT repeatedly disconnect/reconnect anything with NPT threads.
The spot I would disconnect/reconnect uses the JIC fitting that is flared.
I should be in good shape then. I'll leave my setup alone.
Kinda why I wrote this:
"Frankly I'm not sure how well it will work in a pressure situation as on a filter cap."
"Frankly I'm not sure how well it will work in a pressure situation as on a filter cap."
It looks like the installation pictures link that Pablo posted, the guy is using the BP-89 in a pressure situation. I would go the safer route and just disconnect JIC fitting each time I change the filter.
Convenience but risky vs. Somewhat less convenient and no risk?
Those engines run about 10 grand....
Convenience but risky vs. Somewhat less convenient and no risk?
Those engines run about 10 grand....
Originally Posted By: bmwtechguy
It looks like the installation pictures link that Pablo posted, the guy is using the BP-89 in a pressure situation. I would go the safer route and just disconnect JIC fitting each time I change the filter. Convenience but risky vs. Somewhat less convenient and no risk?
Another possibility might be to use a hydraulic quick-coupler/quick disconnect - there are some higher-end ones that I have seen that designed and meant for use in situations where inadvertent/accidental disconnection would result in catastrophic failure - unfortunately I don't have a link handy ...... so you would have to do a search for it.
It looks like the installation pictures link that Pablo posted, the guy is using the BP-89 in a pressure situation. I would go the safer route and just disconnect JIC fitting each time I change the filter. Convenience but risky vs. Somewhat less convenient and no risk?
Another possibility might be to use a hydraulic quick-coupler/quick disconnect - there are some higher-end ones that I have seen that designed and meant for use in situations where inadvertent/accidental disconnection would result in catastrophic failure - unfortunately I don't have a link handy ...... so you would have to do a search for it.
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