I got the Moss conversion kit, but it contained no information on which oil
filter
to use. Anyone know what filter fits this thing? Eventually I'll get tired of
the oil leak on my original canister and use this thing.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Roger Cotting wrote:
> A spin on oil filter adapter is a very good thing to do to a Spridget. Any
> adapter will work, but make sure it will clear things like an alternator (if
> planned).
> I use Mobil One 10W50 synthetic as regular oil. I break rebuilt motors in with
> regular oil for about 500 miles.
>
> Roger Cotting
> 60 Bugeyes 2
> 73 Midget
> 80 TR8
> 95 Mitsu 3000GT
>
> Glenn Cummins wrote:
>
> > While you're on the topic of oil filters and flow, I'm a new Midget owner
> > and was looking at the oil filter adapter. From what I've seen, it's a
> > pretty popular conversion. Any comments?
> >
> > Plus, is there a consensus on the best oil type to run in spridgets? I saw
> > in the Haynes manual that good ol' 10W30 wasn't the recommended oil of
> > choice.
> >
> > Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse with these questions.
> >
> > Glenn
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Robert Sexson <rsexson@excite.com>
> > To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 11:37 AM
> > Subject: oil filter flow
> >
> > > I was cleaning the oil filter adapter and trying to see how the oil flowes
> > > through the filter on my 74 Midget. I can see that it flows through the
> > > adapter down the center of the filter to the oil cooler and back to the
> > > sump. I can't see what the little valve in the adapter works unless it is
> > > made to blow out if the preasure gets
> > > to high. Have I got this oil flow right or have I got it all wrong?
> > >
> > > R. Sexson
> > > 74.5 B
> > > 74 Midget
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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