On Tue, 16 Dec 1997 07:31:31 -0800 "Lawrie Alexander"
<Lawrie@britcars.com> writes:
>Quick answer - you installed a defective filter! Every so often we
>encounter the same thing, where a filter has been damaged during
>manufacture (presumably by the tool that cuts the threads). You should
>never use one that does not make even contact around the base when the
>rubber first touches; take it back to your supplier and demand a new
>one!
>
>Lawrie
>British Sportscar Center
Agreed this can happen Lawrie - but i have seen at least two instances
of the
centre tube being out of alignment and causing the same situation
As an illustration, this summer i took 2 hours to remove one from
my 72 and it had only been there 4 months wheras the one i took off my
parts
car which hadnt run sisnce 81 came off with a normal filter wrench
first pull -
needless to say the bracket from the parts car is now on the 72!!
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
72 roadster
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