Virgin Tough Guard 4967 CUT OPEN

[53' Stude]

Good Afternoon folks Bored out of my mind so figured I'd cut one of the 12 Tough guards I got off eBay. Allied Signal vintage. Looks good and media still good, very hard to tear. ADBV is very soft as well. Enjoy the photos.

 

[blufeb95]

The mesh over the bypass inlet is a nice touch wonder why they don't do that anymore

 

[MParr]

 

[Bighorn2500]

Originally Posted by blufeb95

The mesh over the bypass inlet is a nice touch wonder why they don't do that anymore

Cost cutting probably

 

[KCJeep]

Wow looks way better than I expected. You got a nice score.

 

[pbm]

Even though it looks fine..that looks like a pretty old virgin. Can anybody decipher the date code? OTOH, I would have no problems using that filter..

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by pbm

Even though it looks fine..that looks like a pretty old virgin. Can anybody decipher the date code? OTOH, I would have no problems using that filter..

Well, I chatted online with tech person from FRAM. Gave part # to him; he said it is NOT FRAM part # He did say it was Allied Signal part # though All the boxes the filters were in said copyright 1997

 

[Aredeeem]

Strange that the "tough guard" lettering in the last photo is so wonky. Are they all like that Stu?

 

[Aredeeem]

Not being picky. I'm bored too.

 

[blufeb95]

Originally Posted by pbm

Even though it looks fine..that looks like a pretty old virgin. Can anybody decipher the date code? OTOH, I would have no problems using that filter..

The best guess is that the date code is the DDDY, So the 262nd day of 1997.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted by blufeb95

Originally Posted by pbm

Even though it looks fine..that looks like a pretty old virgin. Can anybody decipher the date code? OTOH, I would have no problems using that filter..

The best guess is that the date code is the DDDY, So the 262nd day of 1997.

Maybe ... or the "F" could be the year code and 262 the Julian calendar day. Same thing was pondered with this old Allied Signal oil filter. It has date code A21431. If the first letter is the year code, then that one was made 5 years before Stude's filters. https://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4638247/

 

[Matagonka]

Very nice!

 

[MrQuackers]

Thank you! What a beauty

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by MrQuackers

Thank you! What a beauty

You are welcome sir

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by Aredeeem

Strange that the "tough guard" lettering in the last photo is so wonky. Are they all like that Stu?

All 12 are yes.

 

[OVERKILL]

Wow, that's an oldie! Thanks for the C&P!

 

[GumbyJarvis]

Originally Posted by 53' Stude

Originally Posted by Aredeeem

Strange that the "tough guard" lettering in the last photo is so wonky. Are they all like that Stu?

All 12 are yes.

At this time of Fram, the Tough Guard was marketed as a truck filter with stronger can. The orange cans of that day iirc were thinner than they are today. The tough guard was meant to "take a beating" or whatnot. Thats why the typeface is that way. Its a "rugged, muddin, truckin" font.

 

[53' Stude]

Originally Posted by OVERKILL

Wow, that's an oldie! Thanks for the C&P!

Yeah, and Center tube is IMO better than current ones they use.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Looks pretty good, Adam! Now put 25k on it and cut one open! Guess these disprove the shelf life theories of the oil filter nannies!

 

[ZeeOSix]

^^^ Depends on what environmental conditions they were stored at. Also depends on if the inside was treated with any kind of anti-rust compound. Seen some not as old as these with rust inside.