Is anyone running the ACR oil filter adapter on a Gen 2.

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Quick update: the Mopar supplier is working on identification of the correct part number and design. The one we received on Monday (another part number) was the same unit inside the box that we have already received and stocked.

We now have about 22" of snow in about a week. Not unusual for Wisconsin and points north, but crazy for the tropics of Kansas City... :)
 

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Lots of snow! Time to install the MoPar chains for the Viper's rear tires so you can plow the driveway.

Thanks for the update. Who knew this would be such an enigma?
 

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If i run out of things to do this weekend and its above 20 degrees maybe i ll run up( I live 30 minutes away from work) off the clock and try to sort the bins for a couple more of these.....................new cost will be 1 meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealon dollars, Just Kidding, I ll see what I can do
 

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...new cost will be 1 Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeealon dollars...

Fixed it for ya. Thanks too for posting that shot of the Viper boneyard under a layer of snow. The color of the sky in that photo reminded me of a nice December day in Stockholm. :)
 

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So, today I got around to installing the ACR oil filter adapter. I was changing the oil and figured "while I'm under here" I'll swap out the adapter for the one I purchased here a while ago. I take off the stock adapter and go to screw in the oil pressure sending unit (I assume) into the acr adapter and I find that the adapter is cracked, badly. Not usuable. ****. To make matters worse I fed up one of my oil cooler lines when I reinstalled the stock adapter. Now I need a new line. Not a good day. To say I'm pissed is an under-statement. Not the way I wanted to spend my one day off this week.

Who has GenII oil cooler lines (not leaking, great shape)? Maybe it's time I build a pair using AeroQuip fittings/hoses. Anyone go this route on their GenII yet?

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Tony:

not funny, but, I had the identical experience, bad adapter and nicked the hose. Do we have a for-sure picture of the acr adapter. I have a couple of adapters sitting on my shelf and they are different, one could be an acr adapter?

So, today I got around to installing the ACR oil filter adapter. I was changing the oil and figured "while I'm under here" I'll swap out the adapter for the one I purchased here a while ago. I take off the stock adapter and go to screw in the oil pressure sending unit (I assume) into the acr adapter and I find that the adapter is cracked, badly. Not usuable. ****. To make matters worse I fed up one of my oil cooler lines when I reinstalled the stock adapter. Now I need a new line. Not a good day. To say I'm pissed is an under-statement. Not the way I wanted to spend my one day off this week.

Who has GenII oil cooler lines (not leaking, great shape)? Maybe it's time I build a pair using AeroQuip fittings/hoses. Anyone go this route on their GenII yet?

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Tony:

not funny, but, I had the identical experience, bad adapter and nicked the hose. Do we have a for-sure picture of the acr adapter. I have a couple of adapters sitting on my shelf and they are different, one could be an acr adapter?

It's the ACR adapter for certain. I'll take a pic of it and post it tomorrow.
 

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Is that the adapter you got from us?

Ryan, yes it is but in all fairness I don't know if the crack was there before I screwed in the sensor or not. I noticed it when I started screwing in the sensor about 1/2 way in. Glad I saw it before installing it. No worries here.
 

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you should be able to get it welded and retapped, if not, i will try to find another one to replace it
 

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I'm diagnosing another problem and so had the chance to disassemble the oil cooler bypass in the regular adapter. The hex head screw won't come out without damage, so plan on replacing or repairing it. (I silver soldered a bolt head onto it) Just inside the hex head is a light spring and then the valve. The valve moves toward the hex head when oil pump outlet pressure overcomes the spring. . When the valve "Seats" it blocks the flow between the filter and the engine, forcing all the oil through the cooler. See Ron's pictures with arrows. At low pressure the valve unseats and allows the oil to go either through the cooler or also direct to engine; it does not force all the oil to bypass the cooler. Just judging by the size of the passages, it is 50-50 at best and most of the oil might still go through the cooler. Anyway, my reason for posting is to save the DIY guys from trying to mod this part. Replacing the valve with a rod will prevent coiler bypass but cannot increase oil pressure beyond what you have (assuming the valve is working properly). If the ACR version does this, is because there is less flow restriction somewhere else. If you want more pressure, take the adapter off, tap the cup seals holding the pressure relief valve springs in the chain case case cover in enough to place a washer behind them and reinstall the adapter. This will compress the springs and get you 7-10 psi.
 

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