Baldwin Filter 243 w/Pics
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Ok, cut one open so we can see the real important stuff!
Also how much?
Thanks, Bill
Also how much?
Thanks, Bill
Sure. I would like to cut one open after my 5K run on this change. It will be April 2nd unless I sacrifice one the the new ones I have. I have a feeling I'm going to have to cut one open this week. LOL. They were $5.46 per filter. I do have a friend that can get them $2.62 each but I have to buy them a case at a time and it's free shipping. I will do that next time. I wanted to make sure I liked the filter first so I bought 3.
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The third pic from the top,the one where you can see the inner tube,does it attach to the baseplate or is it hanging?
Originally Posted By: Badlees
Sure. I would like to cut one open after my 5K run on this change. It will be April 2nd unless I sacrifice one the the new ones I have. I have a feeling I'm going to have to cut one open this week. LOL. They were $5.46 per filter. I do have a friend that can get them $2.62 each but I have to buy them a case at a time and it's free shipping. I will do that next time. I wanted to make sure I liked the filter first so I bought 3.
Good. Cut it open after use so we can see what is up with it.
Originally Posted By: Badlees
I stuck my finger in there and I feel the ADBV. I think that is what you are seeing. It's black on this filter.
If it's black, plenty of members here consider the filter to be poor. If it does not have a orange one then it is a piece of garbage...
I totally think that is [censored] but what can you do?
Take care and waiting for the photos of the guts...
bill
Sure. I would like to cut one open after my 5K run on this change. It will be April 2nd unless I sacrifice one the the new ones I have. I have a feeling I'm going to have to cut one open this week. LOL. They were $5.46 per filter. I do have a friend that can get them $2.62 each but I have to buy them a case at a time and it's free shipping. I will do that next time. I wanted to make sure I liked the filter first so I bought 3.
Good. Cut it open after use so we can see what is up with it.
Originally Posted By: Badlees
I stuck my finger in there and I feel the ADBV. I think that is what you are seeing. It's black on this filter.
If it's black, plenty of members here consider the filter to be poor. If it does not have a orange one then it is a piece of garbage...
I totally think that is [censored] but what can you do?
Take care and waiting for the photos of the guts...
bill
Originally Posted By: cornfused
So it's not a silicone ADBV?
P502016 is what they say I need but it doesn't say much about them.
I don't know what it is. I guess I will cut one open for the sake of knowing. Do I just cut the can off of the base and disassemble?
So it's not a silicone ADBV?
P502016 is what they say I need but it doesn't say much about them.
I don't know what it is. I guess I will cut one open for the sake of knowing. Do I just cut the can off of the base and disassemble?
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Yep, here is a link to one I just cut open so you can see where. If you cut too close to the base plate you will cut in to the base plate and take alot longer. just use a hacksaw, dremel or whatever. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1358515#Post1358515
Originally Posted By: cornfused
"USUALLY" black means nitrile and orange means silicone. You can clearly see the deformation of the nitrile one I took apart.
Bill, you've taken apart many filters, have you not seen this problem often with either?
With the Fram?
Nope. I've seen the wavy element with quite a few filters (I think it is due to the temps that a filter sees) but they still filter.
As far seeing the ADBV being warped in all the filters I've cut open? No. IIRC the valve sits on the top of the filter pressed upon the base plate. It does not matter if it is straight alone, it matters if it is pressed all the way around the base plate when the element is in place.
When taking apart filters I always look carefully to make sure that everything fits tight when pressed in the can.
Take care, bill
"USUALLY" black means nitrile and orange means silicone. You can clearly see the deformation of the nitrile one I took apart.
Bill, you've taken apart many filters, have you not seen this problem often with either?
With the Fram?
Nope. I've seen the wavy element with quite a few filters (I think it is due to the temps that a filter sees) but they still filter.
As far seeing the ADBV being warped in all the filters I've cut open? No. IIRC the valve sits on the top of the filter pressed upon the base plate. It does not matter if it is straight alone, it matters if it is pressed all the way around the base plate when the element is in place.
When taking apart filters I always look carefully to make sure that everything fits tight when pressed in the can.
Take care, bill
I understand what you are saying, but how can you be sure that even while they are pressed together that the edge wouldn't still lift up abit? That was the first one I've cut open so I definately have no idea.
oh, and what does IIRC mean?
oh, and what does IIRC mean?
Baldwin makes great filters.But some of their models are "short tubed".Which means the filter media is holding the thing together not the tube from baseplate to top-plate.To me the thing becomes "iffy" when wet due to the spring pressing down on everything in the can.Why they do this,I don't know but I've had customers look inside the filter and say "no thanks".
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