Thanks for the info on the filter Web site , I found it very disturbing being
as I
use Fram and the motor blew up in my ford van. I will choose another filter
like
Joe suggested
Thanks
Pat 63 spit
Scott Hall wrote:
> 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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