SOR Remote Oil Filter Lines

[AJFJ40]

I was wandering if anyone has used the remote oil filter lines from SOR. I just purchased a set and am having problems with the fitting that goes onto the motor and regulator. The factory fitting has a significant taper and turns in easy by hand. The ones with the hose kit has maybe a slight taper. I can only turn in maybe a 1/4 turn by hand and maybe one turn with easy pressure on ratchet. It just doesn't seem like the fittings are correct and I certainly don't want to mess up threads on engine block. I would imagine someone has encountered this so hopefully someone can share some direction. Reached out to SOR yesterday for help but so far no one has gotten back to me. Thanks

 

[thebigredrocker]

Did you figure it out yet?

 

[charliemeyer007]

I had some sort of "burst proof" on my 72FJ40 when I bought it in 82. After a few years one of them failed - sorry don't remember why/how. My dad gave me a set of (used) braided stainless steel hoses that came off a Bell Jet Ranger and they fit right on. They are still there and still working.

 

[Green Bean]

I didn't use the SOR kit but instead the Redline kit. The fitting that screws into the engine block is 1/8" BSPT. The threads are very close to NPT but not the same, trying to screw an 1/8 NPT into your block will do damage or leak. McMaster-Carr has a variety of BST adapters:

Tee Fittings
9151k275 Brass T 1/8" BSP

4443k853 Stainless 1/8" BSP
4443k835 Right Angle 1/8" Stainless

Adapters
4092k26 Stainless 1/8" BSPT to 1/8" NPT female to male

9171k165 Brass

1456N127 Medium Pressure 316 Stainless 1/8 NPT Female x 1/8 BSPT Male

Stainless BSPT Nipples
2427K11 (3/4")
2427K12 (1-1/2")

 

[Paul_A]

The best kits I've ever used have a plate that you screw into the stock oil filter location and accepts 2 braided lines run to the remote filter mounting location. The fittings and plates all come together so there should be no thread size issues.

 

[trainbufftony]

I'm experiencing the same thing with SOR lines on my fj55.
I blew one out and can't drive it, bought the SOR lines and the fitting absolutely does not thread into the block.
I need to custom build new lines because even if they did thread in they would still be too close to my header.
The parts which they sent, don't fit, you're not crazy...

 

[ryanwk628]

Go easy, I broke my regulator installing SOR lines.