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Re: Spin On Oil Filter for spits

To: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@hey.net>
Subject: Re: Spin On Oil Filter for spits
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 14:04:48 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
On Sat, 23 May 1998, Tom O'Malley wrote:

> The later cars, those fitted with air pumps, came through with smaller
> oil filters.  I haven't spent any time checking compatibility but it
> appears that the Lucas filter fitted to my '74 could not be used on my
> '77.  FWIW

Tom, PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't it only the air pump 
that prevents the earlier filters (fatter) from fitting the later cars?

--Andy

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