I only use the Wix or the NAPA Gold. This one was a NAPA Gold 1068.
On Jul 27, 2011, at 11:58 PM, Barney Gaylord wrote:
> Faulty filters. Switch to a dfferent brand.
>
> I've been using the late MGB inverted spin-on filter adapter in my MGA for
about 20 years and 200,000 miles with no problem, and I really like the thing.
I guess that I've changed the filter about 50 times at 4000 mile intervals (2
to 5 times per year). I usually use NAPA Gold oil filter number 1068 (made by
WIX). Good stuff.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
> http://MGAguru.com
>
>
> At 03:51 PM 7/27/2011 -0500, Paul Root wrote:
>> Yep,
>> That's the one that came loose. This filter sat on my shelf in the
garage over the winter. That may have something to do with it.
>> ....
>
>> On Jul 27, 2011, at 2:47 PM, Max Heim wrote:
>>
>> > Doesn't the 77 use a spin-on filter? I have that adapter installed on my
66 (since I have the later 4-syncro OD tranny and starter), and the only
gasket I'm aware of is built-in to the filter cartridge. I've never had that
come loose.
>
>
>> > on 7/27/11 12:07 PM, Paul Root at ptrmgb@gmail.com wrote:
>> >
>> >> I took this morning off to handle an issue with my daily driver, and
since I was in the garage, and dirty, I decided to change the oil on the MGB
(77).
>> >>
>> >> When I finished, and started the car to check pressure and then level, I
was getting no pressure. I look over, oil is pumping out. Pulled the oil
filter, and the rubber gasket came out of it's channel.
>> >>
>> >> I have this trouble seemingly ever other year. I really dislike the
inverted filter mount. Are there alternatives? Being a 77, I have the larger
starter so I guess an early hanging filter will not work.
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