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IC
Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Hayling Island, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:56 pm Post subject: Commer Cob 1958 series 1 |
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Hi All,
I've recently bought one of these nifty little vans having been looking for some time and tossing a coin between a Cob and a Thames 300e, which are both fairly rare these days.
VYG 501 is more or less on the road, but when purchased new the owner didn't take out the optional extra of having an oil filter assembly fitted, just a blanking plate where it should be. The engine is the original numbers-matching 1390cc item, and luckily pretty low mileage. Has anyone any ideas on where I could get one?
Thanks in advance
Ian |
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D4B
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 2083 Location: Hampshire UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome here Ian,
The Commer van sounds very interesting, would be great to see some photos sometime.
Not sure about where to find your part,
is it the Oil Filter housing or complete engine you are looking for?
Steve not far from you |
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IC
Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Hayling Island, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Steve,
I'll post some photos when I've worked out how to do it! Thanks for the reply. The engine is fine, it's the oil filter & housing I'm after. I thought availability would be pretty good given that the 1390cc motor was used in a lot of Rootes vehicles of the time. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4766 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I would think that there is going to be some difference inside the engine.
The pump could be of a different pressure to cope with an external filter.
There will have to be a different pipe leading to the filter instead of straight to the oil galleries.
You may have to acquire an engine with an external filter in order to get those parts.
Have you contacted http://www.hillmanownersclub.co.uk/ ?
One of their members may have done the conversion. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Minxy
Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Posts: 272 Location: West Northants
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I would certainly accept being told different but I find it hard to believe that an oil filter was an optional extra. Same engine as I have in my Minx by the way. _________________ Hillman minx convertible. Lanchester LD 10 |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:16 am Post subject: |
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I agree with Minxy. The oil filter on the 1390 is mounted on a casting separate from the cylinder block. The casting houses the oil pressure relief valve and the bypass valve for the filter. Without this cast you would not have any oil flow.
I assume your van still has this casting and you have a circular plate where the filter bowl should be. It shouldn't too difficult to find a bowl from a scrapped engine or failing that I would suspect that the casting used on the later 1725 cc engines for spin-off filters would also fit on your block.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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IC
Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Hayling Island, UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your input Guys. I'm reading from the 1958 handbook:
"OIL FILTER (Rootes Special Accessory) An oil pump filter gauze is fitted as standard. A full-flow oil filter is, however, available. Enquiries regarding fitment should be made to the Dealer"
Penman may well have a point, I can see I'm going to have to seek further advice on this and the Hillman OC is a good place to start I guess. No sign of a separate casting, just a bolt-on rectangular plate. It surprised me as much as it does you! Good to bounce it off other people as always.... |
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andycars
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 239 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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If you are on Facebook I would recommend joining the Hillman Husky group, the Rootes Group and the Hillman Minx group.
Last edited by andycars on Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:32 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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IC
Joined: 21 Mar 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Hayling Island, UK
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 9:13 am Post subject: |
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I'm not on Facebook but I'm joining the Hillman OC, just sent the form off. One of their registrars is a Cob and Husky expert so I should get to the bottom of this fairly quickly |
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