I am installing a sidewinder exhaust on my cb performance 1835 engine . It has a oil cooler and a spin off filter. My problem is the Mahle OC 84 filter is a tad too long for the header to fit. It is ~ 3.25" long.
I could use a filter that was 2.5 or 2.75" long.
Any idea on how to find such a beast? I have been looking through the Mahle online catalogs, but they do not provide dims.
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Here's my suggestion: take the oil filter element to your nearest independent auto supply store, or one that is known locally for having experienced clerks. Then find the most hopelessly outdated guy available (he'll not likely have piercings, ear lobe inserts, or neck tatoos). Show the guy your element, explain your needs, and he'll bury himself in a cross-index book for a few minutes, then put 3 or 4 elements on the counter for you. You may want to check the specs on your micron size before shopping. Best of luck!
Any chance you could relocate the filter mount for better clearance? Having the filter that close to the header will allow heat transfer from the header to the filter’s oil if they remain close together.
Jim, good idea. I know just the toothless old guy to ask.
Gordon I thought the same thing. Also the oil cooler lines run right on top of the header. My current plan is to take the filter off (time to change the oil anyway) install header (temporarily) and see what relocation options could be. This spin off is a cast piece that bolts to the block , so to relocate might have to get another system all together. Looks like CB offers a few.
To quote Homer Simpson, "Nuthin's easy."
MotoCarlo posted:
...To quote Homer Simpson, "Nuthin's easy."
But that's half the draw of these cars, no?
When it came time to relocate my cooler (which meant relocating the filter, too), this Setrab filter mount solved some problems because it can be mounted and the hoses hooked up in a number of different orientations.
Look at the bright side - the more money you spend on this, the easier it will be.
Sure glad we are done with wooden dentures for the toothless wonders
Thanks Sacto.
I am redoing a 1976 BMW 2002 right now. Same thing. I wanted to change the steering wheel which meant reworking the horn, blinkers , and hub before even starting on the steering wheel adaption.
It never ends and you are correct sir, that is part of the fun.
I was looking at another 2002 Moto, but I just can't get my head around all the work to redo it.... now if our friend on the list was closer to me I would have him do the body work 
Moto have a look at this one....nice? is it real? Passenger side has a few line up issues.
It is beautiful original condition. Wow. Where is it and how much are they asking? He says appraised at $32k. The non tii models - non roundies in perfect condition are bringing mid 20s. Upgrades to look for are brakes (4 wheel disk) It has the better bottle cap wheels. Probably 14s. 5 speed or 4. Upgraded master to tii master. Steering box can get pretty weird too. And the usual stuff : suspension , exhaust, etc. But if the photos are to be believed - this body looks great , redone interior all original. Really good. Body work can really drain your patience and bank account . This one looks great.
Mine? I am doing more of a resto mod e10.
I'm using the same filter mount as Mitch, but I got it in au-natural aluminum silver to look cool.
Figured it would look nice, tucked way up in beside the engine where all you can see is the bottom of the filter can. It's a pretty rugged mount, as my filter seems to like to make a super-glue-like bond to the mount and I have to practically blast to get the damn thing spun off and the mount is still intact (so far).
CMC has a big square horse shoe frame member surrounding the engine so I just bolted my mount right to that. Done....I thought, but I moved it once when I added a Mocal oil thermostat sandwich switch between the filter mount and the filter can. My oil hoses from/to the engine go close to the header tubes, but they have a couple inches of clearance and haven't been a problem. Those hoses are teflon inside of stainless braid.
I needed the oil thermostat switch once I got the gas heater running and started driving in colder and colder weather.
It is in California, but I am not sure it is true. The passenger side in the pict show some misalignment but the rest is good. I love those years and the 1987 535i,
I also like the GHia around 1971. The problem with all of these is man how many cars can I upkeep 
My IM is good but I have that and all the rest of our DD not much time left for anything else... well maybe the dogs.
BTW, body work according to stats and metal repair will take up to 65-70% of your restauration budget so I like plastic, ok FGlass
The only thing your missing is Bob Carley's hat
@MotoCarlo Carlos, you know I am still waiting to see some high end woodwork trim pieces maybe with some inlay somewhere in that IM
Just stringing you along
MotoCarlo posted:I am installing a sidewinder exhaust on my cb performance 1835 engine . It has a oil cooler and a spin off filter. My problem is the Mahle OC 84 filter is a tad too long for the header to fit. It is ~ 3.25" long.
I could use a filter that was 2.5 or 2.75" long.Any idea on how to find such a beast? I have been looking through the Mahle online catalogs, but they do not provide dims.
This is the on I use. Mahle OC 25. I use a piece of heater supply duct (Heater Box to Chasis tube) as a protective sleeve slid over the filter as the filter is in the wheel well. I'll take a picture and send it on later.
Thanks Mike. Mine is an OC 84 and about 3.25" long. If you get a chance to take that photo, could you throw a ruler on it and see how long the OC 25 is?
I'll get some photos myself today to show the current rig etc...
MotoCarlo posted:Thanks Mike. Mine is an OC 84 and about 3.25" long. If you get a chance to take that photo, could you throw a ruler on it and see how long the OC 25 is?
I'll get some photos myself today to show the current rig etc...
https://catalog.mahle-aftermar...html?eid=437#divider
According to the catalog the OC25 is 93.5mm in height which converts to 3.68".
I found the online Mahle Catalog and it has an extensive listing of oil filters and their dimensions. Here are some of the shorter filters: OC 1051 2.89", OC 619 2.5", OC 606 2.89", OC 500 3.15", OC 494 2.89",OC 458 2.89", OC 1253 2.6", OC 272 2.89", OC 242 2.89", OC 230 2.58", OC 205 2.89", OC 64 2.5", OC 21 3.14", and OC 11 2.5".
I didn't look at thread pitch or size so you'd have to follow up on that using the link to the Mahel Catalog. https://catalog.mahle-aftermar...uct.xhtml?eid=154432
Wow. Thanks Robert. I could not find this when I searched. Big help.
MotoCarlo posted:Wow. Thanks Robert. I could not find this when I searched. Big help.
I got lucky. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
Here are photos of the dilemma.
1 shows the spin off filter with the two lines going to the oil cooler in the fender. (Photo from rear of car and original Dansk exhaust removed.)
And 2 shows the side winder header and how that 3.5" tall filter is too tall. (Photo from front looking back)
I think I will go for a 2.5 or 2.25" tall filter, then deal with the heat as I did before - wrap the pipes.
