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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:21 pm Post subject: Sprite oil filter |
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I have a mk4 sprite with the 1275 engine. That time has come when I have to change the oil and filter and it's a nightmare changing the cartridge and avoiding leaks.
Someone told me a later type body could be fitted that takes the screw-on filter? Has any one done this? _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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I have, on my Triumph Vittesse engine in my Gentry and also on a boat I had, powered by a 1.5 BMC Diesel.
An aluminium casting bolted directly in place of the of the original canister with a shorter (supplied) bolt and the spin off canister fitted the other end of the casting.
Kits were readily available a few years ago, but I imagine demand has fallen, so they may not now be available except as old stock.
Perhaps Europa Cars of Burton on Trent may help?
There is another firm which does a HUGE range of clever mod. bits for custom and kit car builders etc., but I cannot for the life of me remember the name.
Jim.
Car Builder Solutions is the firm I had in mind. I just found it on the 'net.
I have not checked out their list because it is huge! That's up to you! Here's the link.
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/ _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim. Will try them. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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exbmc
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Derby East Midlands
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject: Sprite oil filter |
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It's a long long time since i worked on a Sprite, so i may be wrong. If you have a filter head on the front / right of the engine, with a pendant canister and paper element, i think you can fit a filter head off a later "A" series. This would have to be a front wheel drive job, mini or allegro. You could then fit a spin on filter. The head is only held on by two studs and nuts and has an oil pipe attached. |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Sprite oil filter |
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exbmc wrote: | It's a long long time since i worked on a Sprite, so i may be wrong. If you have a filter head on the front / right of the engine, with a pendant canister and paper element, i think you can fit a filter head off a later "A" series. This would have to be a front wheel drive job, mini or allegro. You could then fit a spin on filter. The head is only held on by two studs and nuts and has an oil pipe attached. |
Thanks for that. Just a matter of tracking down an old 'A' series. They used to be lying about everywhere but not so easy to find these days.
My next job on the list. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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exbmc
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Derby East Midlands
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject: oil filter |
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I know it doesn't help you pigtin, but a friend of mine who has been trying to restore a rapidly crumbling Midget, has today bought a better bodyshell off e-bay. In the deal was a 1098cc engine, and this has had the later filter head fitted, as i mentioned before. It will make filter changes easier, when he eventually gets the car mobile. |
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kismet
Joined: 04 May 2011 Posts: 71 Location: South Staffs
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks kismet. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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