Coolant filter updated

[smuesse]

I put my Diesel Site coolant filter on about a month ago and just wasn't happy with how it looked with all the hose clamps. I noticed a small drip coming from one of the fittings yesterday so I drained the system and put in some ball valves and nice brass ferrules. Ill attach some pics, I think it looks a lot cleaner.

[2006oilburner]

looks great! what kind of fittings are those? i never liked the way mine looked.

[smuesse]

Thanks. I went to the plumbing section at Ace Hardware and picked them up. They are a lot more heavy duty than the ones offered with this filter kit.

[agjake11]

looks good man

[legionxxii]

I run the Sinister kit and love mine havent had a single leak on it. Good thing you noticed the leak

[Ryan Rønning]

That looks great.

[2003kingranch]

same setup as the sinister kit. that defiantly shouldn't leak

[smuesse]

The leak was very small and probably my fault for not tightening the barbed fitting enough. I just needed an excuse to take it back apart anyway. I'm really surprised these hoses don't already come crimped and cut to fit.

[smuesse]

I like the hex style plug on that Sinister kit. I may swap mine out. I don't like the look of the plug sticking up. I was also thinking about adding pressure gauge to one of the empty ports on the filter head.

[smuesse]

Now that I have gone and looked at the Sinester kit, its actually a better deal than what I got. I had to buy the fittings and crimp the hoses. That kit comes all ready to go. Nice.