cbheternal

can I use a vertical (Renix) oil filter adapter. on my HO motor. which has the horizontal adapter. this motor is going in my 89 cherokee. and the HO adapter doesn't have the clearance.

cruiser54

Yep, you can.

The_ocho

you can also just ditch the OFA all together and run a 22re filter.. or just clock the ho adapter to the vertical position. I know my OFA had spots for vertical and horizontal

cbheternal

so that clocking pin that is in there isn't that important? because it will not be in its hole.

cbheternal

my HO adapter only has the one clocking position. so I figure use the Renix adapter. just wanna make sure. the HO motor. will be fine with the different shafts. the center shafts have a slightly different configuration.

cruiser54

Renix has only one clocking position also..
Use it's adapter and put the SAE threaded nipple for the later model filter. 53007563AB.

cbheternal

oh. so marry the two parts together. the body of the Renix. for the clocking / engine bay fitment issue. but swap out the part where the filter screws to. so I can use a more common filter.

cruiser54

You've pulled it all together.

cbheternal

cheers , one step closer to getting this jeep back on the road. it's been a fun build. next step swap dizzy to Renix.

cruiser54

Remove the distributor cap and cut a "window" into the side of the distributor cap at the #1 spark plug wire post . The "window" should be large enough to allow easy visual inspection of the position of the distributor rotor at the #1 spark plug wire post. Reinstall the distributor cap.

Install a ¾" wrench or socket onto the vibration damper retaining bolt. Rotate the engine in a clockwise direction until the #1 cylinder is at top dead center. Align the timing mark on the vibration damper with the "0" degree mark on the front cover timing scale. The tip of the distributor rotor should be near the #1 spark plug wire post.

Disconnect the distributor electrical connection. Remove the distributor holddown clamp, holddown bolt and distributor. Remove the distributor cap and rotor.

Place the distributor housing upside down in a soft jaw vise. Scribe a line 1/2 inch from the end of the distributor locating tab. Cut the distributor locating tab at the scribed line with a saw.

Remove any burrs and metal filings from the distributor. Reinstall rotor.

If necessary, using a flat blade screwdriver, turn the oil pump gear drive shaft until the slot is slightly past the 11 o'clock position. The oil pump gear drive shaft is accessible through the distributor mounting bore in the engine block.

Visually align the modified locating tab area of the distributor housing with the holddown clamp bolt hole.

Turn the rotor to the 4 o'clock position.
Lower the distributor into the engine block until it seats. The rotor should now be very close to the 5 o'clock position.

Reinstall the distributor cap with the cutout "window". Rotate the distributor housing until the trailing edge of the distributor rotor tip is just departing from the #1 spark plug wire post terminal .

Reinstall the distributor holddown clamp and bolt.. Reinspect the position of the rotor to the #1 spark plug wire post to insure that it has not moved.

Install the new distributor cap, reconnect the distributor electrical connections.
Revised 07/03/2012

Hamster

Yeah, it's a real PITA to find a good filter for the RENIX engines. Tried to get a Mopar filter from Dodge, had to special order it, it's been over a week and it still hasn't come in yet.
Did a little online research and found out the WIX number (51626) and also found that Autozone keeps them in stock.

cruiser54

That's why I change the nipple and get it over with.

cbheternal

should I use locktite on the oil filter spigot. or just torque it tight.

cbheternal

thanks for the walk thru on the dizzy swap, cruiser. I've been putting it off cause I have never had much luck in swapping dizzy's before. this sounds a lot easier. cheers for all the help ppl. I couldn't have gotten this far without you guys.

cruiser54

Geez, don't use LocTite like the factory did on the oil filter adapter through bolt!!. Good and tight will be fine.