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Date:         Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:01:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Oil Filter Pressure
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jghawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <000501c5303d$59062380$6601a8c0@cbetest12>
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we don't measure the pressure differential because of the cost to
implement the system, ie the plumbing.  this is done industrially
primarily where the system doesn't have a relief valve, or one is not
desired.


jonathan


On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, Jere Hawn wrote:


> HI again,
>
> In the Navy we use pressure differential across the filter to determine if
> it needs to be cleaned or serviced.  If my memory is correct if the pressure
> from the inlet side of the filter was 10 lbs greater than the outlet side
> then the filter needed attention.  Why don't we use this?  Has anyone heard
> of it?  Is there any way to tell?
>
>
>
> Jere
>
>
>
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