Alpine clan,
Tony wrote,
>Thought the list might be interested in reading some info on oil
filters
>and which brand to use. I found this on the MGB list, for what it is
>worth:
>
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>I have a '73 B with top mounted oil filter and have had a rough time as
>well. I have tried Fram, Pennzoil,
>Wix/Dana and Mann. Of all filters, the Mann is the ONLY one which
>fulfills the promise of no drain back.
The MGB cars particularly the upright teclamite type filters are
notorious for quick loss in pump/gallery oil supply after shutdown.
Brtish Leyland promptly changed this design to the inverted cartredge
design, and these turn out to be a popular add on to the offending
MG models.
Originally the filter used on the series III to V alpines had the
anti-drain
baffle installed, and it probably worked. Today Fram specifies that
the correct Alpine spin on is PH-8, although there ar many filters that
share the same thread. I have not seen a filter in years that had the
proper anti-drainback feature built into the filter.
I am not even certain that such a part still exists.
The MG approach to invert the filter would be great if only such
and assembly existed for a Rootes based engine.
That asside, the next best thing would be to install a remote
oil filter kit, with the filter mounted inverted. These kits are fairly
inexpensive, and will allow a nearly spill free oil change too.
Jarrid Gross
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