Oil Filter Adapter Questions
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Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
Oil Filter Adapter Questions
Last year I had taken my engine block to an engine block to a local machine shop to have the cylinders honed. Since then, I rebuilt the engine put it back into the vehicle and yesterday I went to install the oil filter and to my surprise, the oil filter adapter was missing!
I know it was there when I took the engine block there. Now I'm 
at the machine shop because they removed it and at myself for not going over the block before receiving it and not noticing it during my rebuilding the engine.
My questions is
Were the OEM adapters made of steel and came with a bypass valve?
Did they have a gasket between it and the block?
I did order one from Summitt it is made of aluminum and a gasket is not needed and it has a bypass and bolts are included. It has positive reviews.
As for the machine shop, even though several months have passed I've got to let them know about their error since I did pay for the work that was done. I have paid a price for not checking and a painful reminder for not doing so.
I know it was there when I took the engine block there. Now I'm at the machine shop because they removed it and at myself for not going over the block before receiving it and not noticing it during my rebuilding the engine.My questions is
Were the OEM adapters made of steel and came with a bypass valve?
Did they have a gasket between it and the block?
I did order one from Summitt it is made of aluminum and a gasket is not needed and it has a bypass and bolts are included. It has positive reviews.
As for the machine shop, even though several months have passed I've got to let them know about their error since I did pay for the work that was done. I have paid a price for not checking and a painful reminder for not doing so.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Lincoln, CA
Mine was missing too after a rebuild but I was going to get a non bypass adapter anyway.
Mine was just a bolt on with gasket and bolts.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-2015
Mine was just a bolt on with gasket and bolts.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-2015
Pro
Joined: May 2016
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From: Minnesota
I'd check your local big box stores. $40 is ridiculous. Here's what you need at O'Reilly:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...tte&vi=5135183
Melling MFA350. Summit & Jeg's for $16. Two bolts, no gaskets needed.
Amazon:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...tte&vi=5135183
Melling MFA350. Summit & Jeg's for $16. Two bolts, no gaskets needed.
Amazon:
