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Old 11-11-2016, 06:39 AM   #18
51 MERC-CT
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Default Re: 35 coupe lubricant?

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench View Post
The old bypass filter fills during operation and empties back into the sump while static. Modern screw on filters don't so you just fill the sump the same whether it has a filter or not.
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Originally Posted by 34PKUP View Post
Believe this to be incorrect. The bleed holes in the center stand pipe are located high up on the pipe and will not allow the filter chamber to fully drain.
My observation of an 8BA filter shows that the location of the oil return holes in the standpipe will not allow the oil to drain from the filter when static.




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