<VV> Spin-On Filters and Oil Bypass

[Sethracer@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/6/2004 8:05:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
greenbriergoon@hotmail.com writes:
Hey everone:

Is it a good idea to remove the oil bypass valve from the alternator mount 
and plug it when adapting to a spin-on oil filter?

I may also be installing a sandwich adapter below the spin-on adapter for a 
remote oil cooler.

Charles

The only reason to remove the bypasss is if you are adding a filter adapter 
that requires the use of a filter series that contains its own bypass. If 
thefilters you will be using have a bypass, you won't need one in the alternator 
mount. When we routed the oil all the way up front to oil coolers and filters on 
the race cars, we blocked the bypass to assure all the oil would make the 
trip. A temp bypass sent it through the cooler only when warmed up. -Seth