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Re: Oil filter adapter

To: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Oil filter adapter
From: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:05:20 -0500
Just look it up in an AC/Delco filter book.  It will give you all the
information about the various filters, their dimensions, and their
accessories (that can be important).

Terry Thompson wrote:

> Someone on the list was accumulating a list of oil
> filters for the spitfire. Did anyone ever delineate
> the list into which filter part numbers were for the
> 5/8" adapter and which were for the 1/2" adapter?
> (That's what the two sizes of adapters are right?)
>
> -Terry
>
> --- Greg Schluge <gschluge@cstone.net> wrote:
> >
> > I tried to replace the filter on my 76 spitfire and
> > found that the adapter
> > on the small diameter off-brand oil filter was too
> > small to fit into the
> > Purelator filter I purchased from advanced auto for
> > the engine.  The gasket
> > mates properly with the block but the adapter needs
> > to be one size larger.
> > Does anyone have one of these adapters or know where
> > I can purchase one?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Greg Schluge

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