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I broke a line from the sending unit one time and to "get by" for a few wee=
ks used a 1/4 NPT=C2=A0 plug from Home Depot.=C2=A0 Screwed in perfectly wi=
th no leaks.=C2=A0 When I put in a replacement sending unit it threaded in =
easily with no leaks.=C2=A0 So, I assume the threads were not damaged in an=
y way by the NPT 1/4" plug.=C2=A0 Thus, I never saw any evidence that it wa=
sn't 1/4". Mark L
In a message dated 7/3/2021 6:49:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, tlawell@austi=
n.rr.com writes:=C2=A0I agree with you, but this is an original 260 and all=
of the tools to remove the fittings were matched whitworth sizes and the r=
eplacement part is a BSP 1/4 thread.=20
Terry
On 7/3/21, 5:31 PM, Theo Smit wrote:The block was threaded 1/4 NPT on the t=
hree or four engines I=E2=80=99ve dealt with. None of them were the origina=
l 260 but I don=E2=80=99t know why Ford would have threaded that engine dif=
ferently.=C2=A0=C2=A0Theo
On Jul 3, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Terry Lawell via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>=
wrote:
=C2=A0
Actually, I think it is a BSP 1/4 which is quite different from a 1/4 npt. =
That is what I am trying to clarify.
Terry
On 7/3/21, 3:42 PM, coolvt@aol.com wrote:
Terry, pretty sure that oil fitting that goes into the block is 1/4"=C2=A0 =
good old American standard pipe thread.=C2=A0 Hope you don't have a problem=
because I think the fitting should have come out fairly easily.=C2=A0 Mark=
L
In a message dated 7/3/2021 3:41:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, tlawell@austi=
n.rr.com writes:=C2=A0Hi Ron,
=C2=A0 It turns out Summit had the right adapter for the kit, the sales=20
person just didn't know it. They have sent the adapter to me and it fits=20
correctly in the block as well as in the kit. The only problem was the=20
oil filter they sent me was incorrect - it hits up against the oil pan.=20
Is it the ph3600 that is slimmer and fits that kit?
=C2=A0 I also found another problem - the oil line from the oil pressure=20
gauge was cracked and leaking. when I disconnected the oil line fitting,=20
I also took off the fitting that goes into the block. It was very=20
difficult to get off and I am concerned that someone either put a=20
fitting in there with the wrong threads or stripped the threads when=20
they installed it. Do you know what size those threads are? It appears=20
to be a british standard pipe thread. I had to use whitworth wrenches to=20
get both the pressure fitting nut and the fitting to the block off. Any=20
info on these fittings would be much appreciated.
Cheers, Terry
On 7/3/21, 7:45 AM, Ron Fraser wrote:
> Terry
> =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 1st -=C2=A0 I would contact Summit to make sure that o=
il filter kit did
> not come with an adaptor or if it is missing from your kit.
> 2nd -=C2=A0 does Summit have the adaptor needed for this kit?
>
> C20Z 6890-C seems to be the Ford part number for the adaptor - 3/4 x16
> thread and 1 1/16 x 12 thread
> You need to check that this is correct for your oil filter kit.
>
> https://www.npdlink.com/search/products?search_terms=3Dfitting%2Boil%2Bfi=
lter&
> top_parent=3D200001&year=3D
>
> see if 6890-A is the part you need.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Terry Lawell vi=
a
> Tigers
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2021 8:34 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] 90 degree oil filter adaptor
>
> I purchased a 90 degree oil filter adapter from Summit Racing and when it
> arrived I realized it did not have the adapter for the block, though the
> salesman told me it came with it. Does anyone know where I can get the
> adapter? I think it is 1.16" threads to the block and 13/16" threads to t=
he
> adapter.
>
> Cheers, Terry
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<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;=
font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;">
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1=
4pt; color: #000000;">I broke a line from the sending unit one time and to =
"get by" for a few weeks used a 1/4 NPT plug from Home Depot. S=
crewed in perfectly with no leaks. When I put in a replacement sendin=
g unit it threaded in easily with no leaks. So, I assume the threads =
were not damaged in any way by the NPT 1/4" plug. Thus, I never saw a=
ny evidence that it wasn't 1/4". Mark L<br><br></span></div>
</div>
In a message dated 7/3/2021 6:49:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, tlawell@austi=
n.rr.com writes:
<div> </div>
<div id=3D"yiv3609564875">
<div>I agree with you, but this is an original 260 and all of the tools to =
remove the fittings were matched whitworth sizes and the replacement part i=
s a BSP 1/4 thread. <br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Terry<br clear=3D=
"none"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
<div id=3D"yiv3609564875yqt39976" class=3D"yiv3609564875yqt2753328775">
<div class=3D"yiv3609564875moz-cite-prefix">On 7/3/21, 5:31 PM, Theo Smit w=
rote:</div>
</div>
</div>
<div id=3D"yiv3609564875yqt45875" class=3D"yiv3609564875yqt2753328775">
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">The block was threaded 1/4 NPT on the three or four engine=
s I’ve dealt with. None of them were the original 260 but I don&rsquo=
;t know why Ford would have threaded that engine differently. </div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"> </div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Theo</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none">
<blockquote>On Jul 3, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Terry Lawell via Tigers <a class=3D=
"yiv3609564875moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect"><t=
igers@autox.team.net></a> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></=
blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div dir=3D"ltr"> </div>
</blockquote>
</div>
<div>Actually, I think it is a BSP 1/4 which is quite different from a 1/4 =
npt. That is what I am trying to clarify.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"no=
ne">Terry<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
<div class=3D"yiv3609564875moz-cite-prefix">On 7/3/21, 3:42 PM, <a class=3D=
"yiv3609564875moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:coolvt@aol.com"; targ=
et=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">coolvt@ao=
l.com</a> wrote:</div>
<blockquote>
<div>
<div class=3D"yiv3609564875userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica=
, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;">
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1=
4pt; color: #000000;">Terry, pretty sure that oil fitting that goes into th=
e block is 1/4" good old American standard pipe thread. Hope yo=
u don't have a problem because I think the fitting should have come out fai=
rly easily. Mark L<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></span></div>
</div>
In a message dated 7/3/2021 3:41:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, <a class=3D"y=
iv3609564875moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:tlawell@austin.rr.com"=
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">tlaw=
ell@austin.rr.com</a> writes:
<div> </div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Ron,<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"> It tur=
ns out Summit had the right adapter for the kit, the sales <br clear=3D"non=
e">person just didn't know it. They have sent the adapter to me and it fits=
<br clear=3D"none">correctly in the block as well as in the kit. The only =
problem was the <br clear=3D"none">oil filter they sent me was incorrect - =
it hits up against the oil pan. <br clear=3D"none">Is it the ph3600 that is=
slimmer and fits that kit?<br clear=3D"none"> I also found another p=
roblem - the oil line from the oil pressure <br clear=3D"none">gauge was cr=
acked and leaking. when I disconnected the oil line fitting, <br clear=3D"n=
one">I also took off the fitting that goes into the block. It was very <br =
clear=3D"none">difficult to get off and I am concerned that someone either =
put a <br clear=3D"none">fitting in there with the wrong threads or strippe=
d the threads when <br clear=3D"none">they installed it. Do you know what s=
ize those threads are? It appears <br clear=3D"none">to be a british standa=
rd pipe thread. I had to use whitworth wrenches to <br clear=3D"none">get b=
oth the pressure fitting nut and the fitting to the block off. Any <br clea=
r=3D"none">info on these fittings would be much appreciated.<br clear=3D"no=
ne"><br clear=3D"none">Cheers, Terry<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
<div id=3D"yiv3609564875yqtfd99779" class=3D"yiv3609564875yqt9488373043"><b=
r clear=3D"none">On 7/3/21, 7:45 AM, Ron Fraser wrote:<br clear=3D"none">&g=
t; Terry<br clear=3D"none">> 1st - I would cont=
act Summit to make sure that oil filter kit did<br clear=3D"none">> not =
come with an adaptor or if it is missing from your kit.<br clear=3D"none">&=
gt; 2nd - does Summit have the adaptor needed for this kit?<br clear=
=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> C20Z 6890-C seems to be the Ford part=
number for the adaptor - 3/4 x16<br clear=3D"none">> thread and 1 1/16 =
x 12 thread<br clear=3D"none">> You need to check that this is correct f=
or your oil filter kit.<br clear=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> <a hr=
ef=3D"https://www.npdlink.com/search/products?search_terms=3Dfitting%2Boil%=
2Bfilter&" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=
=3D"rect">https://www.npdlink.com/search/products?search_terms=3Dfitting%2B=
oil%2Bfilter&</a><br clear=3D"none">> top_parent=3D200001&year=
=3D<br clear=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> see if 6890-A is the part=
you need.<br clear=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> Ron Fraser<br clea=
r=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> -----Original Message-----<br clear=
=3D"none">> From: Tigers <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team=
.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect"=
>tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> On Behalf Of Terry Lawell via<br cle=
ar=3D"none">> Tigers<br clear=3D"none">> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 202=
1 8:34 PM<br clear=3D"none">> To: <a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.ne=
t" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">ti=
gers@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none">> Subject: [Tigers] 90 degree =
oil filter adaptor<br clear=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> I purchase=
d a 90 degree oil filter adapter from Summit Racing and when it<br clear=3D=
"none">> arrived I realized it did not have the adapter for the block, t=
hough the<br clear=3D"none">> salesman told me it came with it. Does any=
one know where I can get the<br clear=3D"none">> adapter? I think it is =
1.16" threads to the block and 13/16" threads to the<br clear=3D"none">>=
adapter.<br clear=3D"none">><br clear=3D"none">> Cheers, Terry<br cl=
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