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Not really a matter of "disrespect" - we all give Pete an ungodly hard time every once in a while.It's that it's going to hard for ANYONE to provide any meaningful opinion to "I have an aftermarket non-standard oil filter on my Harley. Do you think I would like it on my Stelvio?"Everyone's wondering why you just wouldn't use the standard oil filter on both bikes, I suppose. But you've probably had enough by now, so I'll hush.Lannis
Everyone's wondering why you just wouldn't use the standard oil filter on both bikes, I suppose.
Bob, it's just that most Guzzi owners are as tight with money as a tick on a hound's butt. Matter of fact the nickel was invented at a Guzzi rally when two Guzzi riders spotted a dime at the same time......... ~;Hunter
Well, 35 microns is certainly nothing special, and the big question.. how DO you clean it? Dirty solvent tank?
Shoot, I can install a couple of splitfire plugs along with the intake turbo swirl vortex generators and watch the fuel rise in the tank. :D
Ultra sound cleaner works for me, couple of hours..squeaky clean. 190K on my rockster and counting. :-)
Ultra sound cleaner works for me, couple of hours..squeaky clean. 190K on my rockster and counting. :-)[/quote At my age, time is my most valuable commodity. ;D Two hours to clean a freaking oil filter and hope I did a good job?? Nope. Not me.. ;D :BEER:
Quote from: kirby1923 on May 13, 2015, 06:11:20 PMUltra sound cleaner works for me, couple of hours..squeaky clean. 190K on my rockster and counting. :-)[/quote At my age, time is my most valuable commodity. ;D Two hours to clean a freaking oil filter and hope I did a good job?? Nope. Not me.. ;D :BEER:Well I don't just sit and look at it while its do'in it!There are battles to be fought and damsels in distress that need rescue!!!..so much stuff and soo little time!:-)
You'll want to use a sonic cleaner on that filter, an ultrasonic will break the mesh apart,ruining the filter. If the manufacturer specifies an ultrasonic ,they are wrong. I wouldn't fool with it myself
Well I stand corrected and after all it's only an oil filter so I guess I don't care how many years you've been doing it wrong. ;D
Lets see if this works? Flickr has made changes to its website with means i am having to fart about with the desktop rather than using my ipad.OK, that seems to work.
What brand filter and Ultra Sonic cleaner are you using ?Bob
None, my experience with cleanable wire mesh oil filters is all on aviation gas turbines and a fuel funny car.
Sorry John, I meant to post that question to Kirby.
Bob, It's easy to dismiss something like this. I don't think many here have experience with such a device but sure have a lot of negative hostility toward it. There is at least one that chimed in with positives (from use with it) and the others... well... Touchy subject I guess. Glad you're thick-skinned. I have theories on the subject but only that. I think it's the same as most. What do I know?? Hang in there. Seems like a tough year on this board.
HI,I use a 2 quart ultrasound that I bought some years ago from Grainger, they have many.I have used many different cleaning fluids from dish soap to diesel oil but for the filter I have had good luck with mineral spirits.I used a scott filter and have had it since the bike was new. Lots of dirt roads to explore here in the west so change oil frequently when doing dirt. I like being able to pull it off and pull the guts and have a look at what is in there. 30 microns is good enough for me and I like the great flow in any conditions. I studied it extensively before making the choice and I am NOT trying to talk anybody into using a SS filter, to each his own. Closing in on 200K miles and if it breaks I can figure the filter finally got me.cheersThanks for the reply.Bob:-)
Good!