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Re: Spin On Oil Filter for spits

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net,
Subject: Re: Spin On Oil Filter for spits
From: tomomalley@hey.net (Tom O'Malley)
Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 16:46:03 GMT
Joe writes...

>I guess I'd have to see it.  The Fram PH16 (one of the most common
>anywhere) will fit on the stock adaper and allows very little room
>around it (obstructed by the suspension) for it to be removed.  There
>are also a great many smaller ones that fit as well, so I guess I still
>don't get it.

The later cars, those fitted with air pumps, came through with smaller
oil filters.  I haven't spent any time checking compatibility but it
appears that the Lucas filter fitted to my '74 could not be used on my
'77.  FWIW

Cheers!
Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts
'74, '77 Spits


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