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Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by SurveyKing » Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:51 pm

I recently pulled of the inspection plate on the transmission cover and found this magnet in the accessory oil screen. I thought those old timers on the forum might chime in on whether this is a good idea? It seems to me that it is as some unwanted crud was attached to the magnet, but maybe there is some unforeseen negative consequences to this? Your thoughts, Thanks.
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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Humblej » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:13 pm

I have a magnet in my screen.

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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Ruxstel24 » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:15 pm

I advise securing it with some stainless wire.


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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Kerry » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:18 pm

The screen kits come with a magnet.


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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by SurfCityGene » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:28 pm

Great idea and we've used it many years. It's not going anywhere and you can easily remove it to clean.
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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Henry K. Lee » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:40 pm

Mounting it on the outside unless you wish to become a member of the Hank Lee Magnet Eater Club. They can migrate, crumble to pieces, and lose strength through heat cycles. Others have had issues, my engine/transmission with 1000 miles on it, totally destroyed. $6,500.0 flushed down the toilet.
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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Rich Eagle » Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:54 pm

It's one of the best improvement for a Model T. I have them in all my cars. There are so many particles on the magnet each time I take the cover off. I hate to think of them staying with the oil.
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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Henry K. Lee » Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:01 pm

Vibration, heat cycles, make a rare earth magnet eventually self destruct. Mounting a magnet on the outside works just as good without spending a war chest in repairs. I have said my peace, you have been warned! How many of you have replaced your electric motors in your power windows in your cars? Rare earth magnets cracking and breaking up!

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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Oldav8tor » Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:29 pm

Anyone else have an experience like Hank? I safety wire my magnet in place...don't know if that helps or not.
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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by JP_noonan » Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:00 pm

Never heard of one crumbling while just sitting in the tray, but the idea of one migrating into the engine is scary enough to warrant using a little safety wire to be on the safe side. :o ;)
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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by Mark Osterman » Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:18 pm

The one I have in my screen is incredibly strong .... actually difficult to remove. Don’t think it’s going anywhere.


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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by SurveyKing » Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:33 pm

Hank, When you refer to "mounting the magnet on the outside", the outside of what the transmission cover, case or screen?


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Re: Is this a Good Idea? Oil Screen Question

Post by blgitn » Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:53 am

surveyking wrote:
Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:33 pm
Hank, When you refer to "mounting the magnet on the outside", the outside of what the transmission cover, case or screen?
I was wondering that too. Maybe on the door, so you can remove and clean it?

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