The tube is standard, I believe. At least, I have one in the
boneyard-sourced unit on my B.
The filter size is Fram PH8A. PH43 is a "shortie" filter that also fits,
though with smaller capacity (maybe this size is the "standard", but I
always went with "bigger is better"). Many people are not fans of Fram
filters, but those are the numbers that stick in my head -- the conversion
book at the dealer will cross reference to Wix or whatever.
The funny thing is that classic Ferrari V12s invariably have a pair of
inverted Frams protruding from the valley. So whatever negatives you might
ascribe to Fram or inverted filters in general, apparently it doesn't bother
the Ferrari folks.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 12/15/09 9:27 AM, Bernie Grabow at grabow.bernie@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey guys -
> I have a 73 mgbgt with the later type inverted renewable oil filter.
> I have two questions. After removing the oil filter I see a small
> metal tube about 4 inches long that is press fitted into the threaded
> hole that the oil filter element screws down onto with the metal tube
> fitting up into the oil filter. What is the purpose of this tube (it
> easily pulls out of the hole) Is this standard or did the PO stick
> that tube in there for some reason? My second question is what is the
> best oil filter to use and the part number?
> Bernie
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