'05 oilguard install
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From: Dark side of the moon
Well, got it all installed *just* before the storm hit tonight. Put a pic in my gallery
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=15645
Few questions / comments:
- I saw they used teflon tape on the joints they screwed in so used it on all the joints I screwed in. Will that cause any problems?
- Mounting it on the DS frame using the step rail holes was perfect, I did have hose leftover.
- I used a #8 grade brass bolt/washer/lock nut/nut on the bottom hole. But the top I could not get inside to reach so re-used the Ford step rail bolt. It seems very solid, that what you did? Or did you cut a hole in the metal to put a bolt in the top as well?
- Even though the canister is way below the engin and gets good airflow it still seems to get VERY hot to the touch.
- It only took about 2-3min for oil to startp seeping out the Aux port on the canister, was pretty slick. I guess I can use that to pull samples for Blackstone.
Thats it for now. All in all, once I actually knew where to mount it, the entire install took about two hours.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=15645
Few questions / comments:
- I saw they used teflon tape on the joints they screwed in so used it on all the joints I screwed in. Will that cause any problems?
- Mounting it on the DS frame using the step rail holes was perfect, I did have hose leftover.
- I used a #8 grade brass bolt/washer/lock nut/nut on the bottom hole. But the top I could not get inside to reach so re-used the Ford step rail bolt. It seems very solid, that what you did? Or did you cut a hole in the metal to put a bolt in the top as well?
- Even though the canister is way below the engin and gets good airflow it still seems to get VERY hot to the touch.
- It only took about 2-3min for oil to startp seeping out the Aux port on the canister, was pretty slick. I guess I can use that to pull samples for Blackstone.
Thats it for now. All in all, once I actually knew where to mount it, the entire install took about two hours.
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Looks good! For some reason, mine doesn't get hot and I don't think I'm getting much flow to it. I've been working with Oilguard on this, and they've been very responsive. Did a test today, and only got 8 ounces of oil via the sample port in a minute - engine at 1800 rpm. When monitoring the return line into the oil fill neck, it just dribbles out.
Anyone else run into this?
Mark
Anyone else run into this?
Mark
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Shoot, mine was dropping oil out with the little valve only 1/2 a turn and the nut only loosened. I did not even have to take it all the way off, or open the aux all the way up, to find out there was oil flow.
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
4x4 call Mark at OilGuard and talk with him.
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
While it is idling, you did the "lift oil return cap" and found the problem?
I also just sent Mark the following observation - may not be much, but all I can think of:
Measured Oilguard filter cap (new red one) with filter installed. Measured from the bottom of the filter, to the seating lip on the filter cap (where it meets with the filter housing). Did the same for my OEM cap and a clean filter installed. The Oilguard cap/filter is approx. 1/8" longer in this measurement.
Thought:
Could this additional length be opening the bypass port in the filter housing, thus limiting pressure? 20psi is the spec. relief pressure for that valve, so we should see up to that pressure if all is right.
Mark
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I did a one minute test, idle and engine cold, mine stays in the garage all the time so motor temp was 68 degrees....got 1 & 1/2 cups at idle.
Now you have a comparison ...I do have the old oil filter cap, one of his first... out of aluminum
Now you have a comparison ...I do have the old oil filter cap, one of his first... out of aluminum
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OilGuard Fixed, now working dandy!
Fixed! Mark and Ray at Oilguard are great. Problem was eventually the outlet orafice - plugged. Good 'ol paperclip took care of it. Ray did explain my prior test of just opening the aux port 3-4 turns won't flow much. So, I took his advice, opened it all the way up, and had a quart in about 20 seconds. That ruled out the inflow side of things, and all that was left was to ensure the outlet was working right.
Once that was done, everything working great and the filter canister heated right up - good output into the fill tube too.
Tks for the support all and I would definitely recommend Oilguard's customer service. Stuff happens, its what a vendor will do to assist that really differentiates.
Mark
Once that was done, everything working great and the filter canister heated right up - good output into the fill tube too.
Tks for the support all and I would definitely recommend Oilguard's customer service. Stuff happens, its what a vendor will do to assist that really differentiates.
Mark
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I also called Mark...OilGuard one...and talked with him for a bit.....those guys are just plain GOOD.....
I am happy to see ya got it going….
Check out my new thread on what I discoverd doing your test....
I am happy to see ya got it going….
Check out my new thread on what I discoverd doing your test....
