Ok, so which brand of spin-on filters have the built-in valve?
Monte Morris, Kahoka, MO
79B, Carmine
67B, BRG with dreamy suspension
74 1/2 parts car
----- Original Message -----
From: "John J. Peloquin" <peloquin@cache.ucr.edu>
To: "Paul Root" <proot@iaces.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: MGB spinon filter adapters
> Dear Netters,
>
> I bought a couple oil filter elements for my '70 B which has a Teclemite
> canister (upright). One was felt and the other paper. Have you out there
> any preference for one or the other? The felt is a lot more expensive,
> does it have any advantages?
>
> With respect to the oil pressure upon startup, it does indeed rattle a
> bit upon startup.
>
> Paul Root wrote:
>
> >Rick Lindsay wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>>I've never owned an MG with a spin-on filter, so I have no
> >>>experience with them. What are the real benefits?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>David, I can only imagine that there is an implied simplicity
> >>but I never found the cartridge filters in my e-type to be
> >>any more hassle than the screw-on cans. My BMW M3
> >>uses a cartridge and it is no hassle either. I really think
> >>that the American buying public thinks they know what
> >>an oil filter looks like: an orange, screw-on can. Anything
> >>else looks too hard. Then again, I don't place too much
> >>faith in humanity. :-P
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >I had the cartidge on my TR7. Once when I changed the oil, I
> >got the canister on a bit sideways and pumped 3-4 quarts of oil
> >out on the paddock of my apartment complex.
> >
> >On the other hand, I shreded a oil filter can on my old Mazda Navajo
> >and had to turn it's base 1/16 in at a time. Talk about your 3 hour
> >oil changes.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>FWIW, my 1930 Chevy doesn't have an oil filter. It has
> >>instructions to change the oil frequently with the best quality
> >>oil one can find! I think this car is a perfect candidate for
> >>an upgrade to a magnetic drain plug! It also doesn't have
> >>pressure fed bearings. The oil is just pumped up high in the
> >>engine and it rains down into troughs below the rod big
> >>ends -- where there are splash dippers! An external
> >>copper line delivers oil to the rockers.
> >>
> >>best,
> >>
> >>rick / tulsa
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> "Never ascribe to Malice that which is explained by Ignorance"
>
> John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Biochemist
>
> Department of Biochemistry
> University of California, Riverside. 92521
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