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Re: remote oil filter set-ups

To: Eugene D Abbondelo <eabb@loc.gov>
Subject: Re: remote oil filter set-ups
From: Ted Jackson <ted@the-jacksons.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:28:05 -0500
Try Bob Grunau - grunau.garage@sympatico.ca - 905-274-4136.  He sells a 
conversion for TCs & early TDs which might be a fit.  He'll be able to 
tell you I'm sure.  It might be best to phone him, I know he'll be 
unavailable for a little while very shortly.

Ted Jackson

Eugene D Abbondelo wrote:

>Hoping you MG T types can help:
>
>my 1949 Singer "9" Roadster is currently undergoing an engine
>transplant in which I'm using a slightly younger motor (a 4AD)  Biggest
>obstacle so far is that the oil filter housing on the engine block and
>the cannister holding the paper filter beneath it now interfere with a
>chassis diagonal crossmember such that I cannot use the original set up
>without cutting up the chassis, which I do not want to do.  Since the
>paper elements for the Singer are getting scarce and expensive, I'd like
>to go with a remote oil filter housing mounted on the frame or firewall
>using a modern spin-on filter, with oil lines back to the engine.
>
>I think the original set up on the MG's is like the Singer.  Has anyone
>converted to a modern remote system and can they recommend some contacts
>that I can persue?  
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gene
>
>
>
>  
>

-- 
Ted Jackson
ted@the-jacksons.net

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