[Mgs] MGA spin-on oil filter

[riverside]

NAPA gold number is 1516


riverside sports cars
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David F. Darby" <ddarby at centurytel.net>
To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGA spin-on oil filter


> Hello Don,
>
> If you have the Moss adapter (part no. 235-940), you have quite a range of
> choices. Barney lists 34 different models from 22 manufacturers.
>
> My preference is for the WIX #51516. This is a commonly used number for
> foreign and domestic models. You should be able to get it most anywhere. 
> If
> you have clearance problems, you can run the shorter 51335.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Subject: [Mgs] MGA spin-on oil filter
>
> The PO of my Mk 2 put an adaptor kit so that it now has a spin on oil
> filter.  I want to change oil and filter, and need to purchase a new
> filter.  Any recommendations for brand?  And more importantly, does
> anyone have a part number for a replacement filter?  The one on the
> car is a Carquest 85516, but the parts place I just called doesn't
> have a cross reference for this one.
> Thansk!
> Don Scott
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