The wrong oil filter bought on Amazon destroyed my engine

[Mokume]

Remember the good ole PH8A well now that you jogged my memory. My very first car was a '66 Fairlane w/C code 289..... (2bbl). Will always have fond memories..... Correct color - body - wheels - hubcaps except mine didn't have the R code 427 and fiberglass hood....

The Fram PH8A used to be well constructed filter back in the day, I used to use it on all the Ford's in the family stable.

You could not GIVE me a Fram filter in this day and age now...

But then, almost everything was well constructed back then...my Sister has gone through 3 washing machines in the 22 years my reliable Maytag has provided service to my family.

She allows herself to be fast talked by salespeople and would probably buy left hand threaded light bulbs from them...

BTW, seeing the hubcaps on your Fairlane brings back fond memories of my '65 Mustang, I used the same hubcaps with beauty rings on it.

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[Progeny2021]

The Fram PH8A used to be well constructed filter back in the day, I used to use it on all the Ford's in the family stable.

You could not GIVE me a Fram filter in this day and age now...

But then, almost everything was well constructed back then...my Sister has gone through 3 washing machines in the 22 years my reliable Maytag has provided service to my family.

She allows herself to be fast talked by salespeople and would probably buy left hand threaded light bulbs from them...

I'm reminded of my current 20+ year old kenmore appliances and nearly 70 year old Lady Kenmore steam iron - all of which continue to provide reliable service. Knobs and door switch replaced on the dryer and the lid switch replaced on the washer, that's it.

My 42yo Kenmore (Panasonic) canister vacuum cleaner is still kicking, but has had many parts replaced over the years. Sadly, many parts are no longer available. Still working well at the moment.....fingers crossed.

My last Kenmore laundry team went 25 years with no repairs/parts replaced.

It's a friggin museum around here and proud of every last piece.

 

[OrangeStreak]

The Fram PH8A used to be well constructed filter back in the day, I used to use it on all the Ford's in the family stable.

You could not GIVE me a Fram filter in this day and age now...

But then, almost everything was well constructed back then...my Sister has gone through 3 washing machines in the 22 years my reliable Maytag has provided service to my family.

She allows herself to be fast talked by salespeople and would probably buy left hand threaded light bulbs from them...

Speaking of well-constructed appliances, I have a Hotpoint fridge that is over 30 years old and working like a champ! A repairman replaced a minor part about 5 years ago and told me that that the current ones are problematic and less well made. He owns an older one himself and said he was going to stay with it and replace parts as necessary as long as available, instead of getting a newer model.

 

[Mokume]

I'm reminded of my current 20+ year old kenmore appliances and nearly 70 year old Lady Kenmore steam iron - all of which continue to provide reliable service. Knobs and door switch replaced on the dryer and the lid switch replaced on the washer, that's it.

My 42yo Kenmore (Panasonic) canister vacuum cleaner is still kicking, but has had many parts replaced over the years. Sadly, many parts are no longer available. Still working well at the moment.....fingers crossed.

My last Kenmore laundry team went 25 years with no repairs/parts replaced.

It's a friggin museum around here and proud of every last piece.

Not wanting to turn this post into a vintage appliance forum, I'll start a thread in the lounge later.

Check it out when you can, you too Orange Streak, if you're so inclined...

 

[DonB]

"iT'S nOT mY FAuLt!"

 

[Progeny2021]

Not wanting to turn this post into a vintage appliance forum, I'll start a thread in the lounge later.

Check it out when you can, you too Orange Streak, if you're so inclined...

I wouldn't worry about it as it connects with 'durable items' - appliances are an excellent example.

Recalling my first car - thinking I changed that Fram filter and Quaker State Racing Oil every three months - I was proud of that car.

Found an A-code 289 (4bbl) in the wrecking yard and removed the carb, fuel pump, manifold and distributor. We ended up buying a new fuel pump and was told there was no difference between the distributors.

I was never the same after the installations and fine tuning - gained 25 bhp on paper but the sound of the 4bbl opening and the dual exhaust (OEM style) was priceless!

 

[Mokume]

I wouldn't worry about it as it connects with 'durable items' - appliances are an excellent example.

Recalling my first car - thinking I changed that Fram filter and Quaker State Racing Oil every three months - I was proud of that car.

Found an A-code 289 (4bbl) in the wrecking yard and removed the carb, fuel pump, manifold and distributor. We ended up buying a new fuel pump and was told there was no difference between the distributors.

I was never the same after the installations and fine tuning - gained 25 bhp on paper but the sound of the 4bbl opening and the dual exhaust (OEM style) was priceless!

My first car was a '65 Mustang which my Father bought new in mid 1965 or so, it was his very first new car ever. It had a 289 4V mated to a Borg-Warner T10 4 speed and had decent power, I tried as hard as I could to talk him into getting the 271 hp version, but he wasn't having it. He did, however have his muffler shop friend install dual exhausts on just after he took delivery, if I remember correctly the mufflers were the same ones used on a '57 T-Bird.

Fast forward to 1974 when the Mustang became mine, a hand me down 2X, for my final exam for my community college auto mechanic program, I yanked the 289 out and overhauled it. Had it bored out .030 over, installed a mild cam and an Edelbrock low riser intake with a Holley 600 cfm on top.

I did not stop there, the stock T10 was replaced by a SuperT10 close ratio unit from a Corvette and the original 8 3/4" rear end was swapped for a shortened 9" locker out of an Econoline van, it had 4.11 a gear ratio.

The car would consistently turn mid fourteens, I could never get it into the thirteens down the 1/4 mile, all on street tires and bone stock rear suspension...to say that axle hop was a problem is the understatement of the decade.

Turned some Chevy and Mopar boys heads with that car...

 

[Progeny2021]

My first car was a '65 Mustang which my Father bought new in mid 1965 or so, it was his very first new car ever. It had a 289 4V mated to a Borg-Warner T10 4 speed and had decent power, I tried as hard as I could to talk him into getting the 271 hp version, but he wasn't having it. He did, however have his muffler shop friend install dual exhausts on just after he took delivery, if I remember correctly the mufflers were the same ones used on a '57 T-Bird.

Fast forward to 1974 when the Mustang became mine, a hand me down 2X, for my final exam for my community college auto mechanic program, I yanked the 289 out and overhauled it. Had it bored out .030 over, installed a mild cam and an Edelbrock low riser intake with a Holley 600 cfm on top.

I did not stop there, the stock T10 was replaced by a SuperT10 close ratio unit from a Corvette and the original 8 3/4" rear end was swapped for a shortened 9" locker out of an Econoline van, it had 4.11 a gear ratio.

The car would consistently turn mid fourteens, I could never get it into the thirteens down the 1/4 mile, all on street tires and bone stock rear suspension...to say that axle hop was a problem is the understatement of the decade.

Turned some Chevy and Mopar boys heads with that car...

Something I didn't come to know until recent years. C4 automatic was made an option on the K code Mustang for 1966. Always thought they were '4 speed only'.

 

[Mokume]

Something I didn't come to know until recent years. C4 automatic was made an option on the K code Mustang for 1966. Always thought they were '4 speed only'.

Did not know that either, though the C4 was a decent transmission, I wonder how well it held up mated to a K code motor.

Not unlike Ford's woeful C3, that thing would disintegrate if you sneezed at it...lol

 

[Progeny2021]

Did not know that either, though the C4 was a decent transmission, I wonder how well it held up mated to a K code motor.

Not unlike Ford's woeful C3, that thing would disintegrate if you sneezed at it...lol

I had to look that one up. Last appeared in the Merkur XR4Ti - an interesting '80s oddball for sure.

 

[Mokume]

I had to look that one up. Last appeared in the Merkur XR4Ti - an interesting '80s oddball for sure.

Ford also used the C3 in the lower powered Fox body cars, either with the 2.3 4 cyl. (non-turbo) or the ubiquitous 200 inline 6.

Thank goodness I had moved to wrenching Honda's by the time Lincoln-Mercury had starting selling the Merkur in the states in my 13.5 year stint as a mechanic for a Lincoln/Mercury-Honda dealership.

I remember the Lincoln/Mercury guys constantly hurling expletives at the vehicle, it was a PITA to work on and sure was butt awful ugly...

 

[Old NaCl]

Remember the good ole PH8A well now that you jogged my memory. My very first car was a '66 Fairlane w/C code 289..... (2bbl). Will always have fond memories..... Correct color - body - wheels - hubcaps except mine didn't have the R code 427 and fiberglass hood....

Granddad had a 68 galaxy 500. I used that motor in a 72 f250.

Be it Ford, Jeep, Toyota. I only kept the Fl1a sized filter on the shelf for decades it fit every car,truck,van we had growing up . Even fits law tractors.

 

[TORQUERULES]

Maybe this has been asked, but you mentioned the threads were the incorrect pitch. That would have made it a bear to install. Why didn't you stop yourself right there and check the filter to make sure it was correct?

 

[Mokume]

Maybe this has been asked, but you mentioned the threads were the incorrect pitch. That would have made it a bear to install. Why didn't you stop yourself right there and check the filter to make sure it was correct?

My same thoughts, however the problem did not manifest itself until 4 months later...

Very strange.

 

[SigOris]

"iT'S nOT mY FAuLt!"

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