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Re: Spitfire Oil Filter

To: "M.A.Thomas" <mathomas@novice.uwaterloo.ca>, "triumph" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Spitfire Oil Filter
From: "Douglas Mitchell" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 10:43:13 -0400 "Spitfire Oil Filter" (Aug 5, 10:17am)
References: <9708051347.AA09323@konec.uwaterloo.ca.picknet>
On Aug 5, 10:17am, M.A.Thomas wrote:
> Subject: Spitfire Oil Filter
> I have missed most of the talk on this subject, so I am sorry for bringing
> it up again...
>
> I am wondering if there is a commonly available oil filter that will fit on
> my Spitfire 1500, as opposed to spending $15 (Cdn.) for the correct one.  I
> noticed some messages concerning a Ford Escort filter for the TR6, but are
> they the same as the Spit filters, and do these filters require an adapter?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike Thomas
> 75 Spitfire (with a midget for an engine!)
>-- End of excerpt from M.A.Thomas


Well, I use the Motorcraft FL1 or equivilant on my Spit. There is
an adapter required, got it when I bought a filter from WorldParts
a number of years ago. Allows the FL1 size to work perfectly.

Doug Mitchell
dmitchel@ismi.net
dmitchel@ford.com
'73 Spitfire

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