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Re: [Healeys] Spin-on oil filters

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Spin-on oil filters
From: i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 12:19:30 -0700
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I too use the Wix unit

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)
          BT7 engine and disk brakes

Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> I've used a Wix# 51516 for many years with no issues.  It has a silicone
> anti-drainback valve and just fits next to the servo (but doesn't have a
> hex nut; spin-on filters shouldn't be tightened so tight they can'r be
> removed without tools).
>
> I believe Napa sells re-branded Wix filters.
>
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
> *To: *"healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:16:28 AM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Spin-on oil filters
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on kit onto my 3000, the one that goe=
s
> straight onto the block.
>
> Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). =
I
> don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means.
>
> I gather that the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.
>
> So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seem=
s
> rather small for a 3 litre engine.
>
> Ideally I=E2=80=99d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex=
 on the
> end for easier removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the sta=
rter motor.
>
> Any ideas???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I too use the Wix unit</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br=
 clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Portland=
,OR</div><div><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif">=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0__=
_____</span><br style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif"><span=
 style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 =
(______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style=3D"font-family:&#39;Tim=
es New Roman&#39;,serif"><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#3=
9;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (_________________________)</sp=
an></div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes=
</div><div><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled=
 words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Bob Spidell=
 <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">=
<div>I&#39;ve used a Wix# 51516 for many years with no issues.=C2=A0 It has=
 a silicone anti-drainback valve and just fits next to the servo (but doesn=
&#39;t have a hex nut; spin-on filters shouldn&#39;t be tightened so tight =
they can&#39;r be removed without tools).</div><div><br></div><div>I believ=
e Napa sells re-branded Wix filters.</div><div><br></div><div>Bob</div><div=
><br></div><hr><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:norma=
l;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12p=
t"><b>From: </b>&quot;Simon Lachlan&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachl=
an@homecall.co.uk" target=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk</a>&gt;<b=
r><b>To: </b>&quot;healeys&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Wednes=
day, May 18, 2016 7:16:28 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Spin-on oil filte=
rs<div><div class=3D"h5"><br><div><br></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi,=
</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on kit onto =
my 3000, the one that goes straight onto the block.</p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6).=
 I don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means. </p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I gath=
er that the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.</p><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it=
 seems rather small for a 3 litre engine.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ideally=
 I=E2=80=99d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the e=
nd for easier removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the starte=
r motor.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any ideas???</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">T=
hanks,</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon</p></div><br><div><br></div></div></=
div></div><div><br></div></div></div><br>__________________________________=
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