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[querelajo]

Hi:

I'm keenly aware that there are other posts for this topic... none has been found that answers the actual question -- at least not recently:

   "Where to find OIL FILTER CONNECTOR Part #90412159 ?"

While searching recently for a nice, low-mileage, local "daily driver" sedan for a few thousand bucks, I was fortunate enough to find, within 2 miles of my home, a really beautiful rainforest green 2000 Cadillac Catera with only 15000 miles...  Never popular here in the states, this Opel/Vauxhall Omega B variant is considered an undesirable dog... a lemon...  but I don't see it this way.  Its a lot of car for not a lot of money that looks to have been well engineered, well equipped and solidly built... not without flaws, to be sure, but a nice "ride" especially with only 15000 miles and no history of any accidents or damage and all servicing and recall work documented completed and in order.

Both my wife's Saturn and the Catera have similar engines that use the canister-type oil filter: a  3.0L 54-degree GM v6 assembled in the UK.  The Saturn shows some leaking around the base of the canister where it is attached to the engine block whereas the Catera does not.

Wanting to convert both cars to use the spin-on filter and finding such a wealth of info on this forum, I decided to join and reach out to members who might be able to point me to where I can find 2 OIL FILTER CONNECTORs, part #90412159, essentially NOW.  Every online parts site I've visited of late, both here and abroad all state that this is a discontinued part and no longer available. 

Not yet willing to visit junk yards in search of used connectors (or trying to find a similar pipe fitting from a plumbing or hardware supply store, unless these are my only options).

Don't need links to sites that already state "out-of-stock", "discontinued item", "no longer available" or anything similar...

Would appreciate your assistance.

Thanks,

John (querelajo)

San Mateo, CA  USA

[robson]

I purchased one at a main dealer not too long ago.I could check whether they are still available and post to you if you wanted.

[P6UL K]

Still avaliable here in the UK and only costs a few £ each... As above said, I can also buy - on trade and send to you if you wish :-)

[robson]

Nice to see another member in Kent not many of us about.

[Bigrichpal]

Hi.

     This isn't exactly the answer you want, but if all else fails........

     The thread pattern on the spin on Omega oil filter is M18 x 1.5mm (thread pitch). You could try a local plumbers or gas fitting company and ask for an M18 x 1.5mm male/male nipple, but you don't want the sort that has a hexagon piece between the two threads - this may well foul the filter casing as you tighten it up. If you can find one that is smooth and round between the two threads then you are sorted, but if not you could get a piece of 18mm steel pipe and thread it all the way down, which will do the same job. I can't tell you how long the pipe needs to be as this will have to be a bit of trial and error. But it will need to screw right down to the base of the filter housing and leave enough thread sticking out for the canister to screw on to.

     Hope you get sorted one way or another, Richard.

[robson]

Staight pipe 25mm overall  bore 12mm threaded each end for 9mm. Could send a pcture if I had your email address. Stainless would be nice.

[querelajo]

Thanks for the prompt and informative replies. it is really appreciated.

Had I known I was going to need this part, I would have made an effort to pick one up during a visit to London last July as I recall passing by accident at least one Vauxhall dealer close to Heathrow airport (when the taxi driver encountered multiple detours in and around Uxbridge and was a bit distracted, perhaps by the tennis match playing on the car radio or maybe due to the heat spell...  Had I taken the "right" option on the Piccadilly line in the first place, I wouldn't have ended up in Uxbridge needing a taxi ride in the first place, but that's a story for another day... made it to my hotel in West Drayton... made it back safely to California ) ... 

Would like 2 new OIL FILTER CONNECTORs / part #90412159

My preferred option would be to advance funds, say, via paypal or other agreeable means or method,  to cover the parts, postage and effort it would take to get them to me here in the US... 

I'll consider other options presented if my preferred option does not come to pass...

Ready to proceed...

Thanks again

[martin42]

Should be able to get a threaded nipple in galvanised or iron,from any good steel merchants who sell iron piping

[robson]

P6ul k   As you can get trade price I will leave it to you if he requires to go ahead.Any problem let me know.

[robson]

In my post I forgot the outside diameter Approx. 12 mm.

[dbug]

Quite happy to get two and deliver personally if you can cover costs   Guess its warmer there than uk at present.

[robson]

Sorry forget 12 mm od is 18mm.

[P6UL K]

P6ul k   As you can get trade price I will leave it to you if he requires to go ahead.Any problem let me know.

No problem pal, have replied to your email