Magnet test revisited... again.....

[Mark1]

On Sunday or monday I will be changing the oil in the PT. If anybody remembers last time i strapped a bunch of magnets to the filter to see if they do anything or not. I have found a way to open the filter with out having to use a hack saw and generate more shavings than is really there. Basicly a modified can opener..... Any way Monday or tuesday i will report in and let you all know.

Even if there is only a tiny bit of shavings. it may be worth the $10 to get a real filter magnet that is about 15x stronger than what i put on.

[at58]

Yes please keep us posted

[GTSteve]

Originally posted by Mark1
On Sunday or monday I will be changing the oil in the PT. If anybody remembers last time i strapped a bunch of magnets to the filter to see if they do anything or not. I have found a way to open the filter with out having to use a hack saw and generate more shavings than is really there. Basicly a modified can opener..... Any way Monday or tuesday i will report in and let you all know.

Even if there is only a tiny bit of shavings. it may be worth the $10 to get a real filter magnet that is about 15x stronger than what i put on.

I was a mechanic for 20 years on heavy equipment. We took routine oil samples and cut filters open to look for contamination. We had a tool for cutting the filters open. You can find this tool at any good tool supplier like Mac or Snap-on.

BTW, if you have visible metal in your engine filter, you have a BIG problem. I would not be too alarmed to see metal in an automatic transmission pan but I WOULD be alarmed to see it in an engine. Just my 2 cents.

[TomCat]

Originally posted by Mark1
On Sunday or monday I will be changing the oil in the PT. If anybody remembers last time i strapped a bunch of magnets to the filter to see if they do anything or not. I have found a way to open the filter with out having to use a hack saw and generate more shavings than is really there. Basicly a modified can opener..... Any way Monday or tuesday i will report in and let you all know.

Even if there is only a tiny bit of shavings. it may be worth the $10 to get a real filter magnet that is about 15x stronger than what i put on.

Mark, I have a magnetic drain plug, and there WERE shavings (not a lot, but still enuff to see) at last oil change. This is normal. I'd be amazed if you don't find some inside the filter. Keep us posted!

Here is a link to the pics I tookMagnetic Drain Plug

[Mark1]

I know you will get shavings when new. But now 20,000 miles later I am wondering how much there is. We have gone arround in circles on this topic before and I think this little bit of prevention cant hurt, it can only help. I was just wondering how much it will help. And I thought i would share what i found.

[Sci-Fi]

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http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/...c;f=6;t=000231
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[TomCat]

I know you will get shavings when new. But now 20,000 miles later I am wondering how much there is.

I still get shavings on drain plug,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,'93 Cherokee with almost 80,000 miles.
Might not be as many on PT though, due to aluminum head.

[Teddybear1950]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[GR8FLPT]

I found a bunch of shavings in the sink this morning, does that mean I need a new razor?

[GTSteve]

http://www.ipdusa.com/ProductsCat.as...907&RootID=629

Is this what you used?