That tube is standard issue on the inverted spin-on filter mount. It
should be press fit (not lift out). See photos and functional
description here:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/of100b1.htm
Suitable oil filters for this adapter can be found on the same web
page. I happen to like NAPA Gold filters which are made by WIX and
essentially same as WIX filters except for paint and brand
name. There have been very bad reviews of Fram oil filters, but it
has been a while since those studies were published, and I do not
know if anthing has changed more recently.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
http://MGAguru.com
At 12:27 PM 12/15/2009 -0500, Bernie Grabow wrote:
>....
>I have a 73 mgbgt with the later type inverted renewable oil
>filter. I have two questions. After removing the oil filter I see
>a small metal tube about 4 inches long that is press fitted into the
>threaded hole that the oil filter element screws down onto with the
>metal tube fitting up into the oil filter. What is the purpose of
>this tube (it easily pulls out of the hole) Is this standard or did
>the PO stick that tube in there for some reason? My second question
>is what is the best oil filter to use and the part number?
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