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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

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?
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Jim.Walker · Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield

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/
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Thanks Jim. Will try them.
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exbmc · Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject: Sprite oil filter

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.

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

exbmc · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:34 pm Post subject: oil filter

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.

kismet · Joined: 04 May 2011 Posts: 71 Location: South Staffs

DSN Classics will have them in stock if you're not yet sorted:
http://www.dsnclassics.co.uk/acatalog/

pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Many thanks kismet.
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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