Explorer 5.0 reverting to stock oil filter mounting

[stanz]

I’m prepping an Explorer 5.0 for my Bronco. It has the 90 oil filter cooler on it. When I removed the cooler I noticed the oil filter mount base on the block has an an adapter threaded in... do I unscrew the oil filter nipple from the oil cooler and reuse it (does it come out)? Or do I buy a new oil filter nipple?

Either way, what size hex wrench do I need for that? It’s larger than anything I have .

 

[wsager]

You can buy the nipple to allow you to use a regular filter. Part #F1AZ.6890.A I believe, then filter FL1A.

 

[stanz]

You can buy the nipple to allow you to use a regular filter. Part #F1AZ.6890.A I believe, then filter FL1A.

Thanks! Part ordered. Love that my Ford dealer parts department is open til midnight!

 

[stanz]

Btw... what’s the secret tool for installing this?

 

[hankjr]

Btw... what’s the secret tool for installing this?

allen wrench if i recall correctly

 

[TTownEP]

Yeah it's a big allen key. I just put this one on yesterday.

 

[73azbronco]

I could swear my adapter had flats for a wrench...

 

[stanz]

Well, I purchased F1AZ6890 A and it’s too small for the threaded hole in the block. Please advise ASAP

 

[71 CA Bronco]

There are two different ones. I did this also. Take the old threaded one with you and match it up.

 

[36Fan]

An engine machine shop will have them.

 

[Joe473]

Well, I purchased F1AZ6890 A and it’s too small for the threaded hole in the block. Please advise ASAP

Summit racing's sells them as well. I bought mine there. Also you could take the one out of your old block

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[hammer189]

Btw... what’s the secret tool for installing this?

I just made a tool since I am only going to do this once.
I found a bolt head that fit the opening. put 2 nuts on it tightened together and then used a wrench to tighten the nipple.
David

 

[bronco loco]

Also you could take the one out of your old block

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That is what I did.

 

[stanz]

This ended up being the fix. Thankful for Amazon same day delivery!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006K8W68U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[stanz]

Also you could take the one out of your old block

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That is what I did.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I’m keeping my old block and need a filter on it to keep it clean and from leaking.

 

[stanz]

Also you could take the one out of your old block

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That is what I did.[/QUOTE]

Secret tool is an Allen socket. 1/2 size

 

[wsager]

This ended up being the fix. Thankful for Amazon same day delivery!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006K8W68U?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Good to know, thanks for sharing.