patrick,
I'd advise against using any filter at all from fram. at least, if you're
planning to keep the car. try wix or acdelco, or (if you're loaded) mobil
1. I always use wix (or napa), but I saw this site where a guy cut open a
whole different set of filters and measured them and studied their sealing
properties, etc. it's:
http://members.xoom.com/minimopar/oilfilterstudy.html. after seeing this,
I was thinking about trying delco. it's a good page. take s along time
to load, though.
scott
On Sat, 22 May 1999, Joe Curry wrote:
>
> Patrick,
> I'd have to say, the answer is "Yes". However, since I have already
> packed all my catalogs, I can't say or sure. However, I'd advise
> against using the FRAM PH16 because it is a large filter (diameter) and
> as such it will interfere with the air pump where fitted and where not
> fitted, it's size makes it difficult to get off. I'd opt for one of
> several smaller filters including the Rover one I mentioned that is
> apparently the "correct" one for your adapter.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> "Patrick D. Baize" wrote:
> >
> > I was looking for a filter for my spitfire (63) that I am currently
> > restoring. I used Frams computer and it gave me a part numberr of FRAM
> > PH16 but noted that I may need a filter adaptor.. Well I do because the
> > threads on the filter are larger than the adaptor on the engine..
> >
> > Question . The adaptor advertised in VB , is that the one needed for today's
> > filters.
> >
> > Pat (63 Spit)
> >
> > Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > > Hey gang!
> > >
> > > If any of you remember a thread that ran sometime last year on an "Oil
> > > Filter Adapter" for Spitfire engines, I discovered today what that was
> > > all about.
> > >
> > > If any of you recall, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why the
> > > subject was even raised. I knew that all Spitfire engines came from the
> > > factory with a spin-on filter so what is up with this "adapter thread"?
> > >
> > > Here is what I discovered:
> > >
> > > I obtained a Rover UNIPART 1xGFE 150 filter and proceeded to change the
> > > oil. I removed the NAPA Gold 1374 filter and started to install the
> > > UNIPART one. To my amazement, the hole in the filter was smaller than
> > > the one in the NAPA one. On further examination, I realized the threads
> > > were the same as the part of the adapter that screwed into the block.
> > > On a lark, I removed the filter from the 1300 engine I plan to install
> > > in Tiny Tim and found that it had the same threads on both ends. So now
> > > Huxley has a Unipart filter and I still wonder why Triumph did that.
> > >
> > > Anybody able to lay any magic words on me to explain this?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Joe
> > > --
> > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
>
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