E4OD remote filter Question
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Fleet Mechanic
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E4OD remote filter Question
I have decided to install a #80277 B&M transmission filter on my 89 ford to protect the transmission. I understand the idea, how it works, and to place it after the cooler. only problem is most people mount it in the inner boxed section of frame on the passenger side at the front. I have an electric fuel pump mounted there though. I can always move the the pump, but are there any other good suggestions on secure locations to mount the filter.
Any ideas or help is greatly appreciated
heres what the filter and base looks like
Any ideas or help is greatly appreciated
heres what the filter and base looks like
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Mounting Placement
I have the same filter ready to install on a 1995 F250 E4OD with a 460. The directions for installation are horrible, both in the packaging and online. I called B & M to confirm where to locate the filter and his response was PRIOR to the radiator. As far as I understand:
1. the fluid leaves the front port on the transmission to the top of the radiator
2. leaves the bottom of the radiator to the driver's side cooler
3. leaves the passenger side cooler back to the rear inlet on the transmission.
I see from the previous posts that it's mounted after the radiator and cooler.
What do you all think?
1. the fluid leaves the front port on the transmission to the top of the radiator
2. leaves the bottom of the radiator to the driver's side cooler
3. leaves the passenger side cooler back to the rear inlet on the transmission.
I see from the previous posts that it's mounted after the radiator and cooler.
What do you all think?
Fleet Owner
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From: Mi'kma'ki
if you place it before the coolers,then it can catch anything that might plug up the coolers over time or in the event an oem converter comes apart it would save both coolers and you wouldn't have to replace them during a reman.
Briansshop,you spent way too much coin on cooler line,where low cost brake line would have more than sufficed......but it looks good.show off that pic every chance ya get.get your $'s worth.
Briansshop,you spent way too much coin on cooler line,where low cost brake line would have more than sufficed......but it looks good.show off that pic every chance ya get.get your $'s worth.
Cargo Master
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That's what I thought. But the instructions are saying "after the cooler". Are they afraid of the heat damaging their product?
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Interesting question as one of the primary reasons for fluid being pumped out is to send hot fluid to be cooled. Is there a temperature limit on the filters?
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Eakermeld,
I'm not sure why it would matter. The technician at B & M wasn't clear about where in the system to put the filter. He didn't seem to understand how the fluid in an E4OD worked it's way around the radiator and cooler. When I asked him again to confirm, he appeared annoyed.
If anyone else has the directions, take a moment to read them. The directions come with the filer and they're available online. It's a difficult read and one of the instructions refers to a step that doesn't exist.
I'm not sure why it would matter. The technician at B & M wasn't clear about where in the system to put the filter. He didn't seem to understand how the fluid in an E4OD worked it's way around the radiator and cooler. When I asked him again to confirm, he appeared annoyed.
If anyone else has the directions, take a moment to read them. The directions come with the filer and they're available online. It's a difficult read and one of the instructions refers to a step that doesn't exist.
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If you install it downstream from the cooler your transmission is protected from any debris that could otherwise enter a good transmission.
As far as installation this unit is simply a standard filter adaptor used in many different lube-related applications… engine, transmission, industrial hydraulic, etc. It's sold under many different names. I have one in a 70's IHC off road water truck on the hydraulic PTO system. It has an inlet and an outlet… mount it wherever it's convenient to change the filter.