The Wix/NAPA filters are top of the line, Fran is much lower in quality.
Ron Sanborn
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From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:32 AM
Subject: [Mgs] Moss Spin-on oil filter adaptor
>I am installing the spin-on oil filter adaptor on my 64B project car. It
> started when I couldn't get the 20+ year old o-ring seal out of the
> block groove plus knowing I'd have to line up the canister and old
> adaptor with the block on reassembly and aligned so that the assembly
> doesn't leak oil. It seemed like time to try the spin-on adaptor and
> thus be done with the messy canister filter changes. I finally had to
> take a drill to split the 0-ring seal so I could get a small screwdriver
> blade under the rubber and finally get the seal out - all now petrified
> rubber.
>
> I'll be putting in the spin-on adaptor today but it looks like a nice
> kit so I'll probably convert my 67BGT over as well on its next oil
> change. I ordered the kit but not the filter as it looks like Moss has
> the filter marked up maybe $2-$3 more than local cost. They identify the
> filter as 235-880 or the WIX filter as 235-830. Today's question - what
> does that translate to in terms of a WIX, Napa, or Fram filter number? I
> usually get my filters at NAPA where their gold filters are just
> rebranded WIX filters.
>
> David Councill
> 64 B
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
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