JUST GOT MY LF777 FILTER HEAD!!

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I got it brand new from cummins for 15.20!!
Gotta love that mine discount!The lf777 filters are 8.13 each with the Mine discount, and if you just say your from the mine, they give it to ya!
(It helps that i WORK here at cummins too!!!)

YEah bypass here i come!
 
Just curious - I poked around and could not find the filter efficiency numbers for this. That is, I can't find any of the Beta(x)=N ratings.

Did you run across that?
 
the filter i use on my car (97 cutlass supreme 3.1 v6) is a stratapore spin on
they say it is
LF3554
100% @ 30 micron
73% @ 10 micron
The downgrade cell version is
95% @ 30 micron
30% @ 10 micron

So the LF777 isnt a WHOLE lot better then my original Stratapore factory spin on, huh?
 
If you buy it in a WIX it's supposed to be 5um nominal

Part Number: 51749
UPC Number: 765809517493
Principal Application: Cummins and Detroit Diesel, John Deere (1980-93), Hitachi Excavators, IHC Trucks
All Applications
Style: Spin-On Lube Filter
Service: Lube
Type: By-Pass
Media: Paper
Height: 9.748
Outer Diameter Top: 4.661
Outer Diameter Bottom: Closed
Thread Size: 1 3/8-16
By-Pass Valve Setting-PSI: None
Beta Ratio: 2/10=19/31
Burst Pressure-PSI: 300
Max Flow Rate: 1.75 GPM
Nominal Micro Rating: 5

Gasket Diameters
Number O.D. I.D. Thk.
Attached 4.320 3.820 0.365
 
Doesn't "nominal" usually mean beta(x)=2? That being the case, it would remove half of the 5 micron particles. Did I do that right?

But then what does that "Beta Ratio: 2/10=19/31" mean?

If it's beta(2)=19 and beta(10)=31, that would indicate removal of 95% of 2 micron and 97% of 10 micron. In which case, it's pretty good for a (relatively) cheap spin-on.
 
The WIX stats are confusing. This should, by the beta numbers, be a 19um nominal filter (which is unlikely).

In this case I would accept the 5um figure. There's nothing bypass about a 19um filter.
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That's 50% of the 19um and 95% of the 31um.
 
The WIX numbers are very confusing. I don't think it could be as bad as beta(19 microns)=2.

That's why I was asking about the meanings. It would make sense as a bypass filter if it was beta (2 microns) = 19. My confusion was about the "5 micron nominal" rating.
 
Fitzhugh ..if you look at any of the Wix beta specs ..they're all 2/20 ..followed by any variation of numbers. This is the 50% and 95% ratings for the second set of numbers.

It's always 2/20 = xx/yy


This one works: 51515

Beta Ratio: 2/20=19/41
Burst Pressure-PSI: 270
Max Flow Rate: 7-9 GPM
Nominal Micro Rating: 19

Many do not
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But I can reasonably assure you that there is no bypass filter offered in a spin-on that is that fine (2um). There are hydraulic filters that are very fine, but none that are designed for engines. The Amsoil bypass is allegedly 3um absolute.
 
I got my Wix 24750 bypass filter head for >$15 at Rock Auto,
and a couple of Wix 51749 filters (they are HUGE)

The flow through will be restricted to less than 2 quarts per minute,
so the filter will have a long, long, long time to catch the small stuff.

It looks like it holds at least 1/2 gallon of oil by itself....
 
Originally Posted by Gary Allan
Fitzhugh ..if you look at any of the Wix beta specs ..they're all 2/20 ..followed by any variation of numbers. This is the 50% and 95% ratings for the second set of numbers.

It's always 2/20 = xx/yy

Originally Posted by Linctex
I got my Wix 24750 bypass filter head for >$15 at Rock Auto,
and a couple of Wix 51749 filters (they are HUGE)

This filter head is still being closed out at RockAuto, 14.95 .
The Wix 51749 listed specs are 2/10=5/14, so I assume that means 50% at 5 microns and 95% at 14 microns. It's about 15.00 if you look around. Seems to me to be a pretty good bypass setup for DIY.
Linctex, any results to post or updates?
 
Wix 51749 crosses to a Baldwin B7577 and an ACDelco P940 which happens to be 2.10 on RockAuto.
You could easily setup a budget bypass filter for under 50.00 .
ACDelco is not specific about their specs, only that it is a 5 micron filter.

Filter Media Material Cellulose
Height 9.7 IN
Height 246.4 MM
Anti-Drain Back Valve No
Burst Pressure 400
Bypass Relief Valve No
Micron Rating 5
Filter Type Spin-on
Flow Rate 105 gph
Gasket Material Synthetic Rubber
Gasket Thickness 0.365 IN
Gasket Thickness 9.271 MM
Inner Diameter Top 1.37 IN
Inner Diameter Top 34.80 MM
Non Slip Grip No
Torque Nut No
Thread Diameter 1.375 in
Thread Diameter 34.93 MM
Gasket Inside Diameter 3.8 IN
Gasket Inside Diameter 96.5 MM
Gasket Outside Diameter 4.3 in
Gasket Outside Diameter 109.2 MM
Gasket Type Gasket O Ring
 
Wix 24750 filter head is definitely for bypass filters. There is a restriction in the center return.
The filters are pretty big, probably add more than a quart to overall capacity.
Pics for size comparison to a 16 ounce glass.

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