[AT] Oil Filter question

[Brett Phillips]

Charlie:

The fellows on the Unofficial Allis Chalmers forum have hashed this out in
depth several times.  The consensus there is that the WIX filters are
unsuitable to the AC system.  AGCO even had this problem, as they were
buying their filters from WIX.  They have since switched to Fleetguard.
Other acceptable filters are the FRAM C-159, and Baldwin T300M.  In my area,
TSC stocks the FRAM, and a heavy truck parts store can get me the Baldwin.
Right now, I'm using a FRAM on my '43 C.  I believe your D-14 uses the same
filter.

Hope this helps,

Brett


----- Original Message -----
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 9:12 AM
Subject: [AT] Oil Filter question


> Older Allis Chalmers, Case and maybe some other tractors use a rag filled
> oil filter that is presure fed into the filter media via a small tube that
> extends up into the filter.   I just bought  2 filters yesterday that are
> WIX brand (good filters) but they are no longer rag filled.
> Now they have a rubber bladder inside that the oil tube goes up into.
> Around the bladder their is an air space and then some filter media around
> the perimeter of the filter canister.
>
> It looks like a good design but unfortunately my D-14 won't build proper
oil
> presure with this filter.   AC used the rag filter to "regulate" oil
presure
> by restricting the flow through the filter media.
> I assume that this new filter design is made to do the same thing but it
> doesn't seem to work.   With the old rag filter my oil presure guage moves
> the needle to about the middle of the guage.  With the new filter it
barely
> moves off the low presure peg.
>
> I checked the WIX web site and they show this filter #51101 as the proper
> filter for my tractor however they show it as obsolete and say it is
> replaced by #57011 ( I think that is the number).  Does anyone one have
> experience with this new design or information about the filter change,
> etc.?
>
> Everyone around here is out of stock on these filters.  Both the local
NAPA
> stores show it as back ordered from their distribution center.  I had to
> drive 35 miles one way to get this filter and I bought 2 at $12.99 each.
I
> need to run the tractor.  I guess I'll just  put the old one back on.
>
> Thanks
>
> Charlie
>
>
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