<div dir="ltr">I did the same thing.<div><br></div><div>Mark Fawcett</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 1:33 PM, Chris Masucci <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:cmmasucci@gmail.com" target="_blank">cmmasucci@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Simon,</div><div><br></div><div>Why not use the factory 90 degree angle piece that is part of the stock filter assembly, and put the spin on filter adapter on it?  That is what I did on my 3000.  This allows the use of a longer filter, and looks almost just like the stock assembly.</div><div><br></div><div>Why people mount these directly to the block and end up with a filter pointing straight out is beyond me.</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Larry Wendland <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bighealey3k@aim.com" target="_blank">bighealey3k@aim.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Simon,  I found this reference for what it is worth.  <a href="http://www.spridgetguru.com/TA0106.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.spridgetguru.com/TA0106.html</a>  Give it a look and see if it will answer some of your questions.<br>
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From: Simon Lachlan <<a href="mailto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk" target="_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>><br>
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Subject: [Healeys] Spin-on oil filters<br>
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Hi,<br>
I’ve recently fitted a spin-on kit onto my 3000, the one that goes straight onto the block.<br>
Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). I don’t know what the CB6 means.<br>
I gather that the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.<br>
So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seems rather small for a 3 litre engine.<br>
Ideally I’d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the end for easier removal. Can’t go wider or it will be into the starter motor.<br>
Any ideas???<br>
Thanks,<br>
Simon<br>
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