Subject: [Healeys] Spin-on oil filters

From: "Simon Lachlan" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 15:16:28 +0100

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Hi,

I've recently fitted a spin-on kit onto my 3000, the one that goes straight
onto the block.

Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). I
don't know what the CB6 means. 

I gather that the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.

So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seems
rather small for a 3 litre engine.

Ideally I'd like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the end
for easier removal. Can't go wider or it will be into the starter motor.

Any ideas???

Thanks,

Simon

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class=3DMsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I&#8217;ve =
recently fitted a spin-on kit onto my 3000, the one that goes straight =
onto the block.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Which filters do you =
guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). I don&#8217;t know =
what the CB6 means. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I gather that =
the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain =
back valve and it seems rather small for a 3 litre =
engine.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Ideally I&#8217;d like a =
longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the end for easier =
removal. Can&#8217;t go wider or it will be into the starter =
motor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Any ideas???<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 13:28:24 -0400

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Simon--

The only filter I have seen with a hex end is the K&N.  The hex is a
stamping and thus the edges are a bit on the round side so it is sometimes
hard to get a socket to stay on it.  However if you do not overtighten the
filter it is  not necessary to use a socket to remove it.

The construction of the K&N is superior to that of the commonly-seen Fram
and its many relabelled iterations and the end plate is made of heavier
steel.  Though K&N says that all of its filters have an anti-drainback
valve some are constructed in a manner that prohibits filling the filter
with oil prior to installation which is something I always do to eliminate
the slug of air that the oil pump must otherwise swallow.  I have seen the
valve present in same model number filter as those without it, so if this
feature is important to you examine the filter before buying.

I once purchased a Royal Purple filter and when I went to cut it apart (I
always do this to check for bearing material, metal shards, etc) I had a
very difficult time cutting through the filter medium as it is a reinforced
plastic mesh, much tougher than that used on K&N.  I have no idea whether
the burst strength of the canister itself is higher but the RP filter is a
gorilla.

Best-- Michael Oritt

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Simon Lachlan <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on kit onto my 3000, the one that goe=
s
> straight onto the block.
>
> Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). =
I
> don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means.
>
> So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seem=
s
> Ideally I=E2=80=99d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex=
 on the
> end for easier removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the sta=
rter motor.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Simon=
--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div=
 class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">The only filter I have see=
n with a hex end is the K&amp;N.=C2=A0 The hex is a stamping and thus the e=
dges are a bit on the round side so it is sometimes hard to get a socket to=
 stay on it.=C2=A0 However if you do not overtighten the filter it is =C2=
=A0not necessary to use a socket to remove it. =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
 style=3D"color:#3333ff">The construction of the K&amp;N is superior to tha=
t of the commonly-seen Fram and its many relabelled iterations and the end =
plate is made of heavier steel.=C2=A0 Though K&amp;N says that all of its f=
ilters have an anti-drainback valve some are constructed in a manner that p=
rohibits filling the filter with oil prior to installation which is somethi=
ng I always do to eliminate the slug of air that the oil pump must otherwis=
e swallow.=C2=A0 I have seen the valve present in same model number filter =
as those without it, so if this feature is important to you examine the fil=
ter before buying.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff=
"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">I once pur=
chased a Royal Purple filter and when I went to cut it apart (I always do t=
his to check for bearing material, metal shards, etc) I had a very difficul=
t time cutting through the filter medium as it is a reinforced plastic mesh=
, much tougher than that used on K&amp;N.=C2=A0 I have no idea whether the =
burst strength of the canister itself is higher but the RP filter is a gori=
lla.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best-- Michael Oritt</di=
v></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, M=
ay 18, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Simon Lachlan <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">simon.lachlan@homecall.=
co.uk</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"=
EN-GB" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi,<u></u=
><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on k=
it onto my 3000, the one that goes straight onto the block.<u></u><u></u></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a =
Unipart GFE 166 (CB6). I don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means. <u></u><u><=
/u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I gather that the GFE 166 has been superseded=
 by the GFE 443.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">So far as I can se=
e it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it seems rather small for a=
 3 litre engine.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ideally I=E2=80=99=
d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the end for easi=
er removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the starter motor.<u>=
</u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any ideas???<u></u><u></u></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u></u=
><u></u></p></div></div><br>_______________________________________________=
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From: i erbs <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 12:19:30 -0700

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I too use the Wix unit

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
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          BT7 engine and disk brakes

Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> wrote:

> I've used a Wix# 51516 for many years with no issues.  It has a silicone
> anti-drainback valve and just fits next to the servo (but doesn't have a
> hex nut; spin-on filters shouldn't be tightened so tight they can'r be
> removed without tools).
>
> I believe Napa sells re-branded Wix filters.
>
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Simon Lachlan" <[email-masked]>
> *To: *"healeys" <[email-masked]>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:16:28 AM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Spin-on oil filters
>
>
> Hi,
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I too use the Wix unit</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br=
 clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<div>Portland=
,OR</div><div><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif">=
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0__=
_____</span><br style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif"><span=
 style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 =
(______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style=3D"font-family:&#39;Tim=
es New Roman&#39;,serif"><span style=3D"font-family:&#39;Times New Roman&#3=
9;,serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (_________________________)</sp=
an></div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes=
</div><div><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled=
 words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM, Bob Spidell=
 <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_b=
lank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">=
<div>I&#39;ve used a Wix# 51516 for many years with no issues.=C2=A0 It has=
 a silicone anti-drainback valve and just fits next to the servo (but doesn=
&#39;t have a hex nut; spin-on filters shouldn&#39;t be tightened so tight =
they can&#39;r be removed without tools).</div><div><br></div><div>I believ=
e Napa sells re-branded Wix filters.</div><div><br></div><div>Bob</div><div=
><br></div><hr><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:norma=
l;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12p=
t"><b>From: </b>&quot;Simon Lachlan&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachl=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<b=
r><b>To: </b>&quot;healeys&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
et" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;<br><b>Sent: </b>Wednes=
day, May 18, 2016 7:16:28 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Healeys] Spin-on oil filte=
rs<div><div class=3D"h5"><br><div><br></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi,=
</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve recently fitted a spin-on kit onto =
my 3000, the one that goes straight onto the block.</p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Which filters do you guys use? My kit came with a Unipart GFE 166 (CB6).=
 I don=E2=80=99t know what the CB6 means. </p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I gath=
er that the GFE 166 has been superseded by the GFE 443.</p><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">So far as I can see it does not have an anti-drain back valve and it=
 seems rather small for a 3 litre engine.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ideally=
 I=E2=80=99d like a longer filter with a valve and hopefully a hex on the e=
nd for easier removal. Can=E2=80=99t go wider or it will be into the starte=
r motor.</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any ideas???</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">T=
hanks,</p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon</p></div><br><div><br></div></div></=
div></div><div><br></div></div></div><br>__________________________________=
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