Oil Filter
Colors
stevie_22847 1/18/02
What is the original color for the frame mounted oil
filter lid and housing?
Jim_Bollman 1/18/02
The oil filter is orange on the main can part with a
black top. A decal is also on the side.
Oil Filter Options
for365nc 10/27/01
What are my oil filter options on a '51 engine that
currently has one of the old Fram filters on it that we all know
is no longer available? Is there some sort of adapter available
that allows the use of a different spin on other than the original
Fram?
Jim_Bollman 3/03/02
Several people have made adapters to use modern filters,
Update 6/26 - Several of our vendors have adapters to use modern filters. Be sure to use the fileters the vendor sells. Most modern filters have flow back valves and the oil is intended to flow in the opposit direction to what the Crosley expects. If it has a flow back valve you will starve half the engine for oil and ruin your engine very quickly.
Oil Lines
fred2e 12/23/01
I would like to add an oil filter to my engine. Does the
inlet side of the filter go into the front of the block by the
pressure relief valve? thanx fred2e
johnniemann1999 12/24/01
Yes and the return goes to a plugged hole under the water
pump
bltlar 12/24/01
The return on my 48 was on drivers side near oil filler
pipe. This was easier route for return. It has the Fram filter so
think it was original filter and position. Filter was mounted on
cross brace between radiator mount & frame rail.