classic car forum header
Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
Register     Posting Photographs     Privacy     F/book OCC Facebook     OCC on Patreon

Spin off oil filter conversions.
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> Mechanical Restoration
Author Message
Ellis



Joined: 07 Mar 2011
Posts: 1382
Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales

PostPosted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:48 pm    Post subject: Spin off oil filter conversions. Reply with quote

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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
ukdave2002



Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 4100
Location: South Cheshire

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.

Dave
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Phil - Nottingham



Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1252
Location: Nottingham

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
ka



Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 600
Location: Orkney.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

Better three than four.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Phil - Nottingham



Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1252
Location: Nottingham

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
Morris Mini Traveller Mk2
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
kevin2306



Joined: 01 Jul 2013
Posts: 1359
Location: nr Llangollen, north wales

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My singer has a spin off filter that uses a ford pinto filter.
Great modification in my eyes

Kev
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Ashley



Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Posts: 1426
Location: Near Stroud, Glos

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Rick
Site Admin


Joined: 27 Apr 2005
Posts: 22429
Location: UK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The old canister-type filters, as fitted to cars such as the A40 Devon and Somerset, aren't all that easy to find, and usually cost a bit when they do turn up. A conversion makes a lot of sense in this instance I think.

RJ
_________________
Rick - Admin
Home:https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk
Videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/oldclassiccarRJ/videos
OCC & classic car merchandise (Austin, Ford ++):
https://www.redbubble.com/people/OldClassicCar/shop
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration. Forum Index -> Mechanical Restoration All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
OCC Merch link
Forum T&C


php BB powered © php BB Grp.