Bill, if you have not got it all together, I have a box of adapters. Be
glad to send one your way.
Larry
On Aug 22, 2004, at 12:08 PM, William M. Gilroy wrote:
> I have yet again swapped engines in my Midget and now I am on a hunt
> of the
> correct oil filter. The engine that came out had the number for
> FM99402UE,
> which I think is a spitfire engine. I have stuffed in an engine with
> the
> number of FP8443UE. The old engine had the oil filter directly to the
> engine
> block. The engine that is in the car (FP...) has an adapter that
> bolts to
> the block and raise the filter about the steering column.
>
> The correct filter is suppose to be a Purolator L10241 but that does
> not fit.
> The threaded hole on the oil filter is much larger than the thread
> piece on
> the block. Anyone have any idea what is the correct filter for this
> engine?
>
> Advanced Auto parts lists that as the correct filter if "If Converted
> To 3/4
> Spin-On"? What am I missing?
>
> _______________________
> Bill Gilroy
> 77 MG Midget
>
> "life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
> preserved body,
> but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting " holy
> sh*t...what
> a ride!"
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macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA 19104
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