MC FL400s Cut Open Video

[BlueOvalFitter]

2007 F150, 4.2 V6, 97K miles
Almost 6K miles on a Castrol 5W20 GTX SynBend OCI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKsyhjXgyw&feature=player_embedded

 

[KCJeep]

Nice! No rock-n-roll background music though.

I am always amazed at how much media is in a Motorcraft. What's not to like?

There will be a lot more Motorcrafts in my future, especially since I'm moving our vehicles back toward severe service schedules.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: KCJeep
Nice! No rock-n-roll background music though.

I could have narrated but y'all might not have understood my thick Cajun accent.

 

[Texan4Life]

lol I know what you mean. I sound like a redneck retard when I hear myself recorded. I'm smart I swear!

 

[HTSS_TR]

I agree, Motocraft has a lot filter media.

Looks like 5-6 oz of oil remain in the fairly large FL400s.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Looks like 5-6 oz of oil remain in the fairly large FL400s.

There was more oil in the canister than in the video. I had taken the cartgidge out several times and set it on the towel. This is the edited version.

 

[Turk]

Media & Metal Mania!

 

[Kruse]

I think the filter did everything you could have asked it to do and you got your money's worth. The only thing I might add is maybe give some thought to wearing latex or nitrile gloves. Maybe I'm paranoid and maybe they would have gotten it anyway, but I've seen too many old, retired mechanics that have Parkinson's.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: Kruse
I think the filter did everything you could have asked it to do and you got your money's worth. The only thing I might add is maybe give some thought to wearing latex or nitrile gloves. Maybe I'm paranoid and maybe they would have gotten it anyway, but I've seen too many old, retired mechanics that have Parkinson's.

Kruse, you're very correct in saying that about the gloves. I have not worked in my trade (pipefitter/welder) since August, 2011. 95% of my job was pipefitting but I was a certified welder also. The only time I ever wore gloves was when I was welding or fitting steel pipe and fittings. I did A LOT of screw pipe in my career and wished I had wore gloves to protect my hands from the oil.
My hands are looking normal again, finally. But, they have had over 30 years of abuse from NOT wearing gloves.

 

[steve20]

Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
Originally Posted By: KCJeep
Nice! No rock-n-roll background music though.

I could have narrated but y'all might not have understood my thick Cajun accent.

That's OK we'll listen to it as many times as needed to understand what you are saying

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: steve20
Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
Originally Posted By: KCJeep
Nice! No rock-n-roll background music though.

I could have narrated but y'all might not have understood my thick Cajun accent.

That's OK we'll listen to it as many times as needed to understand what you are saying


Could always go with sub-titles.

 

[Coprolite]

Nice job. A little JB Weld and you'll be ready for another OCI.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: Coprolite
Nice job. A little JB Weld and you'll be ready for another OCI.

Dangit, you beat me to it! I was going to wait until early tomorrow and make a comment similar to that.

 

[Coprolite]

Since you are a certified welder, what are the chances of actually welding that back together?

Originally Posted By: BlueOvalFitter
Originally Posted By: Coprolite
Nice job. A little JB Weld and you'll be ready for another OCI.

Dangit, you beat me to it! I was going to wait until early tomorrow and make a comment similar to that.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: Coprolite
Since you are a certified welder, what are the chances of actually welding that back together?

It can be done. You would have to get it down to bare metal. Then, spot weld around the whole canister first. Finally, weld in 1/4's, opposite of each other. All tig welded, of course.

 

[Coprolite]

If you weren't careful, you could test the flash point of the oil. Let me know how much fuel dilution you have when you're done.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: Coprolite
If you weren't careful, you could test the flash point of the oil. Let me know how much fuel dilution you have when you're done.

"IF" I live through the welding process.

 

[Hyde244]

Great looking filter - reasons why I use nothing but Motorcraft.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted By: Coprolite
Since you are a certified welder, what are the chances of actually welding that back together?


Originally Posted By: Coprolite
Nice job. A little JB Weld and you'll be ready for another OCI.


Fixed! I decided to go the easy route. I think I will do a 10K mile OCI this time.

 

[Coprolite]

Now, that's the spirit!