On the subject of oil filters, I'm now using the Purolater-and it's a real
improvement-oil staying cleaner longer and using less oil-maybe because it's
smaller and the car now takes only a little over 4 quarts of oil.
Just my 2 cents,
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Cc: Patrick D. Baize <ArtVanGo@swbell.net>; Spitfire List
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, May 23, 1999 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Filter Adapter.
>
>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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