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jtwoods4
09-25-2014, 06:01 PM
Hey everyone,

I recently installed a remote oil filter mount on my 70 Trans Am. The remote mount is bolt to the car in a position where is causes the oil filter to be at a 30 degree angle. Is this ok? Does it matter if the filter is mounted at a 30 degree angle? The reason I asked is because I noticed there was some oil leaking around the back side of the oil filter gasket were it seals to the remote filter adapter. Not sure if it is a bad filter gasket (FRAM HP4) or if it is because I mounted the filter at a 30 degree angle. Here is a picture of the remote filter mount. Just by coincidence it is actually mounted at an angle just like it is displayed in the picture.

https://www.pro-touring.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=103343&stc=1

Schwartz Performance
09-25-2014, 06:54 PM
Shouldn't be a problem. Check out the old hemi's: http://426-hemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/426-hemi.jpg

Or a 302 Ford: http://phoenixengine.com/Graphics/CrateEngines/Ford04-02.jpg

-Dale