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Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor on a PI saloon

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Subject: Re: Spin on oil filter adaptor on a PI saloon
From: Egil Kvaleberg <egil@kvaleberg.no>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 11:30:54 +0200 (MET DST)
On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, you wrote:

> 1. To fit a shorter filter in the same 10 o'clock position, or
> 2. Keep my fingers crossed and see if it will fit in a vertical position in
> the bowels of the engine bay meaning I'll have to lie under the car to
> unscrew it, or
> 3. Still keep it in a vertical position with a shorter filter.

The filter really should be fitted hanging. This will prevent it from
draining itself, which I really though would be the major purpose of the
excercise anyway. There is plenty of room, even with an anti roll bar. 

> It doesn't have to be a FRAM #

Just for the record: Among enthusiasts, FRAM has a very flimsy reputation
in the US. Their quality seem to be very variable. 

Egil
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