Derale Performance 13 Row Plate & Fin Engine Oil Cooler Kit with Spin On Adapter - Manual (Page 2)

Derale Performance, Los Angeles, CA 800.421.6288 www.derale.com
SELECTING COMPONENTS
To easily select the correct components for your application, follow the
steps below. Then proceed to the INSTALLATION section.
1. Remove the factory oil filter from the vehicle.
2. Using a rag, clean the oil filter landing on the engine.
3. Take the supplied Spin-on Adapter and Adapter Plate.
4. To determine if your application uses the supplied Adapter Plate,
first hold the Adapter Plate up to the oil filter landing on the engine
block. The casting needs to seat directly onto the landing without
obstruction. If the Adapter Plate is too large, then disregard the
Adapter Plate and O-ring. (See Diagram #4)
5. Take the supplied Spin-On Adapter and hold it up the oil filter
landing on the engine block. The casting needs to seat directly onto
the landing without obstruction.
1. Take the 5 supplied Sleeve Nuts, try and screw each Sleeve Nut
onto the filter nipple on the engine block until the correct size will
completely thread onto the nipple. Once you have located the
correct Sleeve Nut, disregard the remaining 4 Sleeve Nuts.
2. Take the Sleeve Nut and slide it into the Spin-on Adapters hex
feature. Sleeve Nut will only install correctly in one direction.
(See Diagram #3)
3. Take the supplied Snap Ring and carefully install into the snap ring
groove of the casting making sure it is securely fastened.
(See Diagram #3)
It is recommended that you were the proper eye protection
when installing Snap Ring.
1. Apply a light coat of oil onto the O-ring(s).
2. Take the O-ring and install into the groove on the Spin-On
Adapter and Adapter Plate (if used).
3. Install onto the engine. (See Diagram #4)
4. Hand Tighten with the same force used in tightening a factory oil filter.
Selecting the Spin-on Adapter and/or Adapter Plate
Selecting the Sleeve Nut
Warning:
SPIN-ON ADAPTER INSTALLATION
(Page 2)
Important: The Adapter Plate & O-ring are designed to fit vehicles with a 3 1/2” filter landing. Primarily 1963-2007
GM SB & BB V-8 engines.
There are 5 supplied Sleeve Nuts in this kit. Only 1 Sleeve Nut will be used for your application.
Snap
Ring
Hex Sleeve
Nut
Snap Ring
Groove
Optional
Adapter Plate
& O-ring
Hose
Clamp
1/2” Hose
1/2” NPT x 1/2”
Hose Barb
Spin-On
Adapter
Spin-On
Adapter
O-ring
Diagram #4
Diagram #3
FILTER MOUNT INSTALLATION
1. Choose a convenient location for the Ports-Up Filter Mount. Make
sure there is enough space for future servicing of the oil filter.
Suggested Locations: Firewall, Radiator Support, Fender well.
2. Take the 3/4-16 Filter Nipple supplied, making sure the shorter end
of threads is installed onto the Ports-Up Filter Mount.
(See Diagram #5)
3. Using the filter mount as a template, mark and drill three 3/16” holes.
4. Using the #14 Sheet Metal Screws provided, install the Ports-Up
Filter Mount onto the vehicle.
The new Filter Mount is designed to accept a 3/4-16 oil
filter Use Derale Part # 13092 or reference chart below for
manufacturers part numbers.
Important:
.
Diagram #5
Oil Filter
3/4-16
Filter Nipple
Filter Mount
Short End Screws
into Filter Mount
1/2” NPT x 1/2”
Hose Barb
BRAND PART #
AC
Fram
Motorcraft
Purolator
PF2
PH8A
FL1A
PER1A
OIL FILTER CHART