[Farmall] Re: Toilet Paper Oil Filter (was Re:

[Ferg8n9n at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/24/2005 12:15:15 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
awander at verrex.com writes:

Near as  I can tell from studying the manuals and all, the oil filter on
a Cub(not  sure about other Farmalls) works in this fashion-that is,
there is an  alternate path for the oil, and only some of it goes through
the filter. If  the filter gets plugged up completely, you will still
have oil  flow.


almost all old engines have "part time" filters, doing only about 10-% at a  
time. it works.
 
The best insurance is the best oil,,, deisel oil for everything. You can  buy 
15w 40 at a good price, all you ever need.
non detergent oil was fully disqualified by  the SAE in 1949. This was  the 
cause of most engine failures.