Shot myself in the foot, I think!

[SEMI_287]

OK, so I bought a new lawn tractor. A Huskee LT4200 with a Powermore engine with full pressure lube system. I thought to myself "YES!, I can use my trusty WIX filters!" Until I saw the threads. 1-12 unf-2a. What?.. I don't know anything about threads. I've tried to cross reference countless times for this filter. Part #951-12690. I'm assuming there are no compatible threads that will fit this motor?

 

[JHZR2]

Im by no means an expert on thread types, but I cant say Ive heard of a 1-12 unf-2a.

Since there is pressure, I wonder if you could make a custom adapter and then use one of those remote mount filter plates...

Not that there is a lot of space on a mower to mount filters.

 

[morris]

the thread info can be found in a machenerys hand book. i have 4. the one you listed is 1 inch od, with 12 threads per inch. the threads are very much like bolt threads. when threads OD. get over 3-4 inchs you are getting in mostly custom TPIs

 

[SEMI_287]

Link. It's VERY odd. It looks like a WIX 51056 but that thread, WTH.

 

[suspiciousmind]

Answer
WIX 57035?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Wi...854?r2a=1#page2

Says the thread is 3/4-16 though...you sure about the 1-12??
http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=57035

 

[SEMI_287]

Yeah, I'm equally as stumped. It says the threads on the TSC page. I've crossed it with the Sears part number and they don't even mention threads there.

 

[Texan4Life]

1-12 threads? gotta be a typo. that's what the oil filters are my tractor use (51784), and the spin on hydraulic filter (51453).

I would bet it is really 3/4-16

 

[ZeeOSix]

Originally Posted By: SEMI_287
Link. It's VERY odd. It looks like a WIX 51056 but that thread, WTH.


I don't think it's a 1" dia thread on the mounting hole. It says the filter width is 2-2/3", and it looks to me you could fit 3+ of those holes across the diameter (rough scaling exercise). Must be a typo.

 

[SEMI_287]

Originally Posted By: Texan4Life
1-12 threads? gotta be a typo. that's what the oil filters are my tractor use (51784), and the spin on hydraulic filter (51453).

I would bet it is really 3/4-16





I hope so!! I'm not paying $13 for a oil filter. I guess my best bet is bite the bullet and buy a 51056 and try it.

 

[tom slick]

I don't know about the filter but here's what the thread callout means:
1-12 UNF 2A

1 = 1 inch diameter
12 = 12 threads per inch
UNF = Unified Fine thread profile (thread shape)
2 = Class 2 (common) tolerance
A = External thread

 

[SEMI_287]

External threads? That's sounds like a bolt, that MUST be a typo.

 

[Doog]

That part number is an MTD oil filter you can buy them anywhere. So buy one and take it to a NAPA store and find a similar one. But they are only $8-9 on the web so why bother?

 

[ZeeOSix]

All the listings on FRAM's oil filter application tool for the Huskee lawn equipment applications show a FRAM PH8172. Something to verify.

http://www.framcatalog.com/Application.aspx?b=F

http://www.framcatalog.com/PartDetailWindow.aspx?b=F&pn=PH8172

They didn't have a specific listing for the LT4200