You wrote:
>
>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.
Problem is that the PH-8 is even bigger and takes even more time to
refill on starting.
John
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