Oil filter insert

[Mika]

I disassembled my Carello-Fram oil filter/thermostat unit yesterday and it was very complicated. There was safety valve for filter, pressure regulator and very special thermostat for oil cooler. Where I can found the correct filter insert for this unit?

The measures are: height 150 mm; outer diameter about 70 mm and inner diameter about 32 mm. Is there somewhere in more common vehicles similar oil filter insert like this?

[Pawel Sokolowski]

We check first, but we hope that we have something like this. We give You correct number and dimensions.

[Pawel Sokolowski]

This is FRAM Cartrige For Lancia Flavia CH983PL.

We dont have this parts in stock now , but we can order this for You.

[Mika]

Thank you very much :D

I will check tomorrow if I can buy it directly from spare part market, but if not, I will inform you and make order.

[Pawel Sokolowski]

No problem :)
Mika if you have some technical informations about Abarths in digital, and you can share it on forum thats will by very nice ;)

[Mika]

Yes, I have a lot of photos about Abarth parts like this oil system components. I will think what is the best way to get the photos in forum.

[Pawel Sokolowski]

Did you use photos on forum like this before?
when you write a msg use IMG button to insert picture
and you have something like this
" [ IMG ] http://serwer.com/site/photo.jpg [ /IMG ]"
this code show photo on forum

btw you must publish photo on the web before.
if you can't do this just write text and send my photo with link to text and I include photo in this msg.

[Mika]

I haven't  own site for photos yet, I will try get the photos to web.

[Mika]

There is now pictures of oil filter system on the web:

http://www.juhasgarage.netfirms.com/abarthosiasivu.htm

[Pawel Sokolowski]

Hello Mika
that is exacly a URL to this photos - is so pity i can't understand this descriptions :(

http://www.juhasgarage.netfirms.com/abartholjynsuodatin.htm

[Paul vander Heyden]

Mika,

The oil filter assembly was utilised by Abarth to provide a better oil filtering solution.  In addition it had a thermostatic valve that only allowed oil to travel to the oil cooler after it had reached a certain temperature.

The Flavia assembly is usually mounted on an aluminum or magnesium mounting block.  Oil enters it directly from the pump and first goes through the over pressure relief valve.  If the oil pressure exceeds approx. 80 PSI, then oil the pressure is relieved and the oil is returned to the sump.  Next the oil goes through the filter.  Once through if the oil is cold it will go directly the the main bearing oil gallery.  Once the oil is hot the oil will first go to the oil cooler before returning to the main oil gallery.

Note: The oil filter elements are still available from several sources.  The same element is used on some farm tractors as well.  The o-ring in the lid is getting hard to find, so do not damage it if possible.  Later model Lancia Flavias had the same valve assembly, but used a modern spin on filter instead.  I use one of these assemblies on my engine dynamometer.  You can see some photos of the dynamometer on my site at www.scuderiatopolino.com

Hope this helps.