OK, now I'm curious. If the oil pressure (according to the gauge) is running
40 to 60 lbs. (on average), why is this relief valve set so low? Is the
pressure at the filter that much less than at the oil pump?
on 5/9/02 10:52 AM, Martin Libhart at mlibhart@kscable.com wrote:
> I have been using Purolator's PureOne oil filters on my MGB for sometime, and
> have been curious about the difference between the L14670 and the L10017.
> Both are identical in size, and in many cross-reference materials are both
> shown as equivalent to FRAM's PF16. I finally inquired, and received
> following reply from Tom Duvall of Purolator...
>
> The filters are very similar. However, the L14670 has a by-pass pressure
> relief valve of 12 to 15 psi. The L10017 has a by-pass pressure relief valve
> setting of 8-11 psi.
>
> The L10017 is the unit officially recommended by Purolator for the MGB 1800
> motor.
>
> That's it for today's oil filter trivia.
>
> Martin Libhart
>
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