Subject: oil filter conversion?

[C1J1Miller@aol.com]

Glen wrote:
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I want to convert an 88 5000Q NF-code (NA) engine oil-filter setup from the
thermostat/oil-cooler fitting to the basic 4KQ plain-old
oil-filter-on-block setup. I removed the thermostat/oil-cooler fitting from
the block OK. Now I need to make the stock oil-filter bolt up. Is the
threaded pipe in the 4KQ block removable? Available as a sep part? Other
suggestions?
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No BTDT, but had the center threaded portion that the filter attaches to come
loose in an old MK1 VW; there's reverse threads on the top that go into the
block (i.e., if you loosen your filter, you tighten the threads into the
block; when you tighten the filter, the filter contacts the block before
sufficient torque is developed to loosen the threads in the block.  Supposedly
and usually.
HTH, chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com