Oil Filter Canister Colour revisited

[40phil41]

I know that this subject has been discussed to death but I thought I would share this anyway :-)

Background: In 1971 I painted the engine in my '40 Dodge (D24 engine) a dark grey colour. This included the oil filter canister that had been on it since at least 1956 when the car was taken off the road. I didn't remember what colour it was before I painted it. In the mid-1980's I painted the engine back to it's original silver colour but replaced the oil filter canister with a nice FRAM unit that had all of the original stickers etc. This winter I decided to restore the original canister and to re-install it this spring. I have no idea whether this was the original 1940 oil filter or if it was replaced with a D24 style filter when the engine was replaced in 1952/53.

I decided to remove the paint using a chemical paint stripper and this is what I found:

Canister Body - off white

Lid - Red

Straps - Red

Mounting Bracket (attached to engine) - Black

So these are the colours I have restored it to. The photo looks a little brighter white that it actually is. I also added the oil filter label and although this is definitely not the correct label (it is for the disposable PB1/2 type filter) it looks good enough for me. Also, the NAPA 1010 filter element fits perfectly in this canister.

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Phil

[thrashingcows]

I think it looks great...should add a nice contrast to the gray engine color.

Where did you get the decal?

[michael.warshaw]

Looks fantastic! Love it leave well enoguh alone

[randroid]

Folks,

I bought a full set of under-hood decals from Neil Riddle (206) 285-6534. I got them too many years ago to recall what they cost, but they were reasonable. He might still carry them.

-Randy

[40phil41]

Folks,

I bought a full set of under-hood decals from Neil Riddle (206) 285-6534. I got them too many years ago to recall what they cost, but they were reasonable. He might still carry them.

-Randy

I got my decals from the same fellow on eBay ($19.80 + $2.80 MAIL) - Oil Filter, Crankcase Breather and Air Cleaner decals. He lists them periodically on eBay.

Phil.

[55 Fargo]

Phil, looks great, gotta a pic of the entire engine.

[40phil41]

Phil, looks great, gotta a pic of the entire engine.

Only with the FRAM oil filter canister. This one won't be installed until the car somes out of storage in April. At that time I am also going to touch up the engine paint.

Phil

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[55 Fargo]

Only with the FRAM oil filter canister. This one won't be installed until the car somes out of storage in April. At that time I am also going to touch up the engine paint.

Phil

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Hi Phil looks good, I plan the same, touch up paint, using High Heat Tremclad Silver for engine, black for manifolds this time with a small brush......Fred

[40phil41]

Just thought I would finish off this thread with a photo of the oil filter cannister installed. While I had the old one off I took advantage and applied a new coat of silver paint to the head and side of block.

Phil

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[55 Fargo]

Looks Fantastic Phil, the Genny is calling for a shot of gloss black too........

[40phil41]

Looks Fantastic Phil, the Genny is calling for a shot of gloss black too........

Thanks Fred. Yeah I will have to get to the generator and the manifolds.

Phil

[BobT-47P15]

Phil.......that looks real good. The cannister really stands out.

I did mine in black to match all the other black items under there.

As you know, those cannisters came in several different color schemes,

and you restored it to it's original condition.......so it's authentic like it

was when new.

[40phil41]

Phil.......that looks real good. The cannister really stands out.

I did mine in black to match all the other black items under there.

As you know, those cannisters came in several different color schemes,

and you restored it to it's original condition.......so it's authentic like it

was when new.

Thanks Bob. What did you use on your intake and exhaust manifolds? I really need to do something to make them look better.

Phil

[chipdeson]

Where can I get one of these? I have the seal unit oil filter which is becoming impossible to find and very expensive. These have a replaceable element, right?

[BobT-47P15]

I just used POR 15 silver that I used on the block. Seems to work fine....holds up pretty good.

[40phil41]

I just used POR 15 silver that I used on the block. Seems to work fine....holds up pretty good.

Looks very good Bob. Did you sandblast the manifolds first or ??

Phil

[40phil41]

Where can I get one of these? I have the seal unit oil filter which is becoming impossible to find and very expensive. These have a replaceable element, right?

Right. As mentioned in my first post in this thread mine uses a NAPA 1010 replaceable element. These cannisters show up on eBay periodically. I also have one of the totally sealed oil filters (MOPAR no. PB 1/2) on my other car ('41 Dodge) and was able to order a replacement from Andy Bernbaum a few years ago.

Phil

[BobT-47P15]

Looks very good Bob. Did you sandblast the manifolds first or ??

Phil

No......just cleaned them with a wire brush and painted. I use a can of

paint and a two inch brush rather than a spray can. Spray jobs didn't

hold up as well as this method has.

[40phil41]

No......just cleaned them with a wire brush and painted. I use a can of

paint and a two inch brush rather than a spray can. Spray jobs didn't

hold up as well as this method has.

Thanks Bob. I'll give that a try. I do have some of the brush on POR-15 silver so I'll use that on the manifolds. I did the head and block with a high temp. silver spray can. I'll see how long it lasts.

Phil

[BobT-47P15]

I bet it works fine. Your cars are sure nice. Have a great Mopar day!

[Young Ed]

Bob did you allow yours the week drying period per the directions? I've got a can myself and want to try it but haven't found a week when I don't want to drive!

[BobT-47P15]

Ed, it's been so long ago I don't recall. Not sure a week is really

necessary.......maybe 2 or 3 days. When the manifold gets hot,

it ought to finish drying it pretty good. If that affects the color

or finish any, do it again later. Meanwhile it's been painted at

least once.

If you like contrast, I think they offer a grey or black color.

Trouble is.....it's not cheap.

I bought the small can of POR 15 at a Nashville swap meet a couple years

ago, cost almost $20, lost it out of my cart somehow. Seller didn't

have another can. Made arrangements to pick up another can at

his place of business at a later date. Got it. So it was the almost

$40 can of paint. Then----just a couple days ago I was rummaging

thru my shelf full of paint in the garage....found that can. Dug some

more - found a second can. Now, how did that happen?

I think maybe I found the other can at a local auto paint store one

time.....stuck it on the shelf and it got hidden. Oh well.........won't

have to buy again real soon.

[Jerry Roberts]

Where can I get one of these? I have the seal unit oil filter which is becoming impossible to find and very expensive. These have a replaceable element, right?

I see them often at swap meets . Also if you have a wrecking yard in your area with older vehicles you will find them there . If someone here is parting out a car , he might have one too .

[louie the fly]

For the sake of finding a suitable element over here (Australia) what does that NAPA 1010 filter actually suit? We don't have NAPA.

Louie

[40phil41]

For the sake of finding a suitable element over here (Australia) what does that NAPA 1010 filter actually suit? We don't have NAPA.

Louie

I believe that it fits early Mercedes 220/240/300 Diesels -> 1976

Phil