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Ellis
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 1382 Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:48 pm Post subject: Spin off oil filter conversions. |
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My nephew has just had the 2286cc diesel engine changed in his 1965 Land Rover Series 2a and it was only because I had a spare paper type original oil filter that a wait for a specially ordered filter was avoided.
This set me thinking, is there any advantage or disadvantage in converting any classic car to a spin off oil filter conversion? There are conversions for old Land Rover engines as indeed there is one for a Jaguar Mark 2 such as mine which uses a Mann oil filter.
Your opinions please. _________________ Starting Handle Expert
1964 Jaguar Mark 2 3.4 litre
1962 Land Rover Series 2a 88"
2002 BMW M3 E46 Cabriolet |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:42 am Post subject: |
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Hi
I converted my MGA to a spin off filter, mainly for the ease of changing, but also the spin of units to to cost less and are less prone to leaking.
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:19 am Post subject: |
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On wifes Mk2 Mini I put the later Mini (A series) spin on filter head for the same reason - it just bolted on.
Standard LR filters are dead easy to change however as there is plenty of room and the filters are cheap and easy get. Cannot see any point converting at all. Conversion blocks can also leak too.
On our P4 and P5 they are easy (and cheap filters) to change on the bench after just unbolting the 2 bolts on the filter head to the block. Easy to pick out the old rubber seal and fit the new one. It is easy then to fill the cannister with fresh oil to avoid oil starvation and bearing rattle on start up _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
Morris Mini Traveller Mk2 |
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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:30 am Post subject: |
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I fitted an oil filter to the 10Hp engine, and chose the later Mini spin-off filter set up. Works fine, but anything other than the standard gauze filter has got to be better.
Some motorcycles have a spin-off filter set up. My Commando has just such a filter arrangement, all standard, but using a comparable 2CV filter. This is a free standing mounting, with the hoses clipped on, not idea for a high pressure set up, but works well on the bike. _________________ KA
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Our Rover 16 P2 has not even got an external filter although a bypass type was available as fitted on the top of range 20HP Sports saloon _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:48 am Post subject: |
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My singer has a spin off filter that uses a ford pinto filter.
Great modification in my eyes
Kev |
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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I've fitted them to two Bentleys, a Bristol 400, a TR3A, my Healey 3000 and my son fits them to any customer's car that has an older type filter. They're bulletproof, cheap and easier to fit correctly. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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