Rowly Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I have had lower pressure on my 1600 Xflow since fitting a new filter and oil. The oil was the same but I took a guess at which filter I was using and ended up with a C104. I have purchased a new filter today based on my original Fram PH966B its an AlcoSP828. A search on the forums seems to show that others have experienced similar problems. Now I have recently learnt that the C104 has an internal pressure relief valve, spring mechanism gizmo in it. Could this be the reason for the lower pressure reading? I shall fit the filter tommorrow. Ohhh I bet none of you can wait to hear the result Owner of *thumbup*The Wombat L7OC member 28,500 so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemeco Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Hello I dont know if this matters, I dont think so, but Fram filters and some other brands have a spring loaded valve in it to prevent oil to leave the filter when oilpump not is rotating. Check by blowing / sucking in treaded hole. bengt.metz@tele2.se Bemeco Bengt Metz +4640546729 bengt.metz@tele2.se Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowly Posted August 28, 2004 Author Share Posted August 28, 2004 Well the moment you've all been waiting for The right filter has a remarkable difference to the wrong filter by 1/4 to 1/2 a bar on my VDO gauge. The C104 does indeed have a load of gubbins in the bottom, a spring is visible. The new one has nothing, you can see the bottom of the can. I now get my normal 3 bar on start and 2 1/4 on normal running, down to 1 1/2 at idle. Hurrah 😬 Owner of *thumbup*The Wombat L7OC member 28,500 so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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