Fc And Fd Replacement Oil Filter Pedestals
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[quote name='Scrub' date='Aug 11 2005, 05:13 PM']http://www.rx7club.com/attachment.php?atta...id=126021&stc=1
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I couldn't get your link to work but I found it after searching:
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=452597
That really sucks! It looks like it would have failed the first time you put the oil filter on tight too. Maybe you just got a bad one. I hope my center piece doesn't come off like that. It was too hard to install this thing, I'd hate to have to put the old pedestal back on... Hopefully he'll replace it for you.
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I couldn't get your link to work but I found it after searching:
http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=452597
That really sucks! It looks like it would have failed the first time you put the oil filter on tight too. Maybe you just got a bad one. I hope my center piece doesn't come off like that. It was too hard to install this thing, I'd hate to have to put the old pedestal back on... Hopefully he'll replace it for you.
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Scrub got your pm, sent a reply please read it.
I actually tested each one to besure of the proper fitment, and gave the oil filter shaft and oil cooler line bung a nice wiggle to be sure this would not be a problem. On my early prototype models both the oilfilter shaft and oil line bung will take any thing short of a strong blow with a hammer, I even tested to see if they were to be dropped it they would break, still only a strong blow of hammer did it in. The design has remained unchanged from the prototypes to the current design. I am sure this was just a defective unit that Scrub received.
As for the probe contacting the shaft, this should not have caused the problem, but please besure the temperature probe does not make contact with the shaft, doing so will result in false temperature readings. To be sure there is no contact, thread your sensor probe in by hand until tight, gauge the distance between the two and apply a minimum of 4 (possiblly more) wraps of teflon tape to seal and allow proper clearances.
I actually tested each one to besure of the proper fitment, and gave the oil filter shaft and oil cooler line bung a nice wiggle to be sure this would not be a problem. On my early prototype models both the oilfilter shaft and oil line bung will take any thing short of a strong blow with a hammer, I even tested to see if they were to be dropped it they would break, still only a strong blow of hammer did it in. The design has remained unchanged from the prototypes to the current design. I am sure this was just a defective unit that Scrub received.
As for the probe contacting the shaft, this should not have caused the problem, but please besure the temperature probe does not make contact with the shaft, doing so will result in false temperature readings. To be sure there is no contact, thread your sensor probe in by hand until tight, gauge the distance between the two and apply a minimum of 4 (possiblly more) wraps of teflon tape to seal and allow proper clearances.
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I have had a few people ask me if these are still available, yes they are, Email me at seeltuned@aol.com if interested.
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After conversing with the manufacturer of the oil filter pedestals he forwarded me this statement:
As a continued effort to supply the best products possible we would like to offer an upgrade to an existing product you have purchased. This upgrade involves the permanent attachment of the filter thread and/or the banjo fitting on the replacement oil pedestal you purchased. This is a voluntary upgrade that will be performed free of charge for you our customer. A singular report of failure on the filter thread post was brought to our attention. We are unclear of all the circumstances related to this failure, but this upgrade is how all future pedestals will be manufactured. You may at your discretion and piece of mind remove the part and ship it back to us for update.
If you desire to take part in this free upgrade; package your oil filter pedestal and address the package as the following:
MRC Manufacturing
ATTN: Daniel Eichner
465 Maltbie Street, Suite 215
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
So all who desire to take part in this upgrade can be informed an email with the above statement will be sent to each of your email addresses.
As a continued effort to supply the best products possible we would like to offer an upgrade to an existing product you have purchased. This upgrade involves the permanent attachment of the filter thread and/or the banjo fitting on the replacement oil pedestal you purchased. This is a voluntary upgrade that will be performed free of charge for you our customer. A singular report of failure on the filter thread post was brought to our attention. We are unclear of all the circumstances related to this failure, but this upgrade is how all future pedestals will be manufactured. You may at your discretion and piece of mind remove the part and ship it back to us for update.
If you desire to take part in this free upgrade; package your oil filter pedestal and address the package as the following:
MRC Manufacturing
ATTN: Daniel Eichner
465 Maltbie Street, Suite 215
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
So all who desire to take part in this upgrade can be informed an email with the above statement will be sent to each of your email addresses.
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Originally Posted by eyecandy' post='774972' date='Nov 2 2005, 06:35 PM
After conversing with the manufacturer of the oil filter pedestals he forwarded me this statement:
As a continued effort to supply the best products possible we would like to offer an upgrade to an existing product you have purchased. This upgrade involves the permanent attachment of the filter thread and/or the banjo fitting on the replacement oil pedestal you purchased. This is a voluntary upgrade that will be performed free of charge for you our customer. A singular report of failure on the filter thread post was brought to our attention. We are unclear of all the circumstances related to this failure, but this upgrade is how all future pedestals will be manufactured. You may at your discretion and piece of mind remove the part and ship it back to us for update.
If you desire to take part in this free upgrade; package your oil filter pedestal and address the package as the following:
MRC Manufacturing
ATTN: Daniel Eichner
465 Maltbie Street, Suite 215
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
So all who desire to take part in this upgrade can be informed an email with the above statement will be sent to each of your email addresses.
What's the phone number for MRC so we can put it on the shipping documents?
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