Just finished installing DK filter relocator and cooler. Observations
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04-08-2017, 01:54 PM
Just finished installing DK filter relocator and cooler. Observations
I just finished installing the DK oil filter relocator and cooler. Here's a couple observations for those considering the same.
First, the DK products are built like a tank. No flimsy junk here.
The instruction could be improved, pictures would help a lot. Currently there are no pictures in the instructions.
The AN fiber hose is NOT the same ID as the plain 3/8" rubber hose that comes with the kit. Be aware that if you are going to use the fiber, you will have to fight with it to get it on the nipples. If you are using the finishing clamps there is little you can do other than fight the hose over the barbs. I installed the hoses on the cooler first, the to the adapter plate. You don't have much room to finagle around at the filter adapter. You need to have strong wrists and hands. I found that heating the hose with a heat gun made little difference it's just brute force. There was one connection that I could not get all the way on even after fighting it for hours. Now if you use the plain rubber hose...no issue at all. Now if this was designed with flare fittings and precut hoses it would be an hour job (for DK consideration). One of my hoses was a little short to the filter plate. I had to splice it with a barbed splice. I could have made it work but would rather have a little slack.
No leaks at startup and idled until it was hot. Planning on a test drive tomorrow.
Glad it's done. Would not do it again with the fiber hose unless the proper AN fittings were used.
First, the DK products are built like a tank. No flimsy junk here.
The instruction could be improved, pictures would help a lot. Currently there are no pictures in the instructions.
The AN fiber hose is NOT the same ID as the plain 3/8" rubber hose that comes with the kit. Be aware that if you are going to use the fiber, you will have to fight with it to get it on the nipples. If you are using the finishing clamps there is little you can do other than fight the hose over the barbs. I installed the hoses on the cooler first, the to the adapter plate. You don't have much room to finagle around at the filter adapter. You need to have strong wrists and hands. I found that heating the hose with a heat gun made little difference it's just brute force. There was one connection that I could not get all the way on even after fighting it for hours. Now if you use the plain rubber hose...no issue at all. Now if this was designed with flare fittings and precut hoses it would be an hour job (for DK consideration). One of my hoses was a little short to the filter plate. I had to splice it with a barbed splice. I could have made it work but would rather have a little slack.
No leaks at startup and idled until it was hot. Planning on a test drive tomorrow.
Glad it's done. Would not do it again with the fiber hose unless the proper AN fittings were used.
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I just finished installing the DK oil filter relocator and cooler. Here's a couple observations for those considering the same.
First, the DK products are built like a tank. No flimsy junk here.
The instruction could be improved, pictures would help a lot. Currently there are no pictures in the instructions.
The AN fiber hose is NOT the same ID as the plain 3/8" rubber hose that comes with the kit. Be aware that if you are going to use the fiber, you will have to fight with it to get it on the nipples. If you are using the finishing clamps there is little you can do other than fight the hose over the barbs. I installed the hoses on the cooler first, the to the adapter plate. You don't have much room to finagle around at the filter adapter. You need to have strong wrists and hands. I found that heating the hose with a heat gun made little difference it's just brute force. There was one connection that I could not get all the way on even after fighting it for hours. Now if you use the plain rubber hose...no issue at all. Now if this was designed with flare fittings and precut hoses it would be an hour job (for DK consideration). One of my hoses was a little short to the filter plate. I had to splice it with a barbed splice. I could have made it work but would rather have a little slack.
No leaks at startup and idled until it was hot. Planning on a test drive tomorrow.
Glad it's done. Would not do it again with the fiber hose unless the proper AN fittings were used.
First, the DK products are built like a tank. No flimsy junk here.
The instruction could be improved, pictures would help a lot. Currently there are no pictures in the instructions.
The AN fiber hose is NOT the same ID as the plain 3/8" rubber hose that comes with the kit. Be aware that if you are going to use the fiber, you will have to fight with it to get it on the nipples. If you are using the finishing clamps there is little you can do other than fight the hose over the barbs. I installed the hoses on the cooler first, the to the adapter plate. You don't have much room to finagle around at the filter adapter. You need to have strong wrists and hands. I found that heating the hose with a heat gun made little difference it's just brute force. There was one connection that I could not get all the way on even after fighting it for hours. Now if you use the plain rubber hose...no issue at all. Now if this was designed with flare fittings and precut hoses it would be an hour job (for DK consideration). One of my hoses was a little short to the filter plate. I had to splice it with a barbed splice. I could have made it work but would rather have a little slack.
No leaks at startup and idled until it was hot. Planning on a test drive tomorrow.
Glad it's done. Would not do it again with the fiber hose unless the proper AN fittings were used.
Also, I thought I had in the instructions to use some silicone spray on the inside of the hose. This makes it much easier to slip over the hose barbs. Alas, I just checked and it was not there. However, I did just put it in.
On the finishing clamps, no way around it, those are tight...but they sure look good once installed.
Very nice install!
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04-13-2017, 04:50 PM
The heatsink on the oil filter is from a BMW. You can find them on ebay. It is size M10. Here's one like it..there are other colors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M10-Oil-...5XJ39I&vxp=mtr It fits the Harley filter perfectly.
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04-14-2017, 09:52 AM
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The heatsink on the oil filter is from a BMW. You can find them on ebay. It is size M10. Here's one like it..there are other colors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M10-Oil-...5XJ39I&vxp=mtr It fits the Harley filter perfectly.
seems like a good way to get rid of more heat
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The heatsink on the oil filter is from a BMW. You can find them on ebay. It is size M10. Here's one like it..there are other colors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M10-Oil-...5XJ39I&vxp=mtr It fits the Harley filter perfectly.
Thanks!
I did some searching around on google, could not find any info on how much it cooled the oil.
Have you done any testing? I'm interested.
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