Gary--
I use the K&N 2009 filter on all my cars.
Today I started up the rebuilt MGA engine for the Elva--a friend was
checking and setting the timing as I sat in the car keeping the revs
steady--all of
a sudden the OP light came on and I shut down instantly. The brass adaptor
bolt which is part of the Moss spin-on oil filter kit sheared at its small
diameter, blowing off the filter and spraying oil everywhere.
When I installed the part I choked up on the ratchet handle so I would not
apply too much torque. Nevertheless it came apart--Moss is sending a
replacement but that might have been at least a mess for cars behind me and at
most a
blown engine had it happened on the track. I am writing them to suggest
that they have the part machined out of steel rather than brass.
Best--Michael
In a message dated 4/26/2008 2:33:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
Editorgary@aol.com writes:
I've got a Smitty spin-on oil filter adapter on my BN7 (which I assume is
pretty much the same spec as the standard spin-on adapter as sold by Moss),
and
can't remember the brand and number of the correct filter. (The one on the
engine is completely black, and must have had a removable label when I
installed
it, since it has no indication of either brand or number.)
Can anyone help? Email me directly if you do, since I only get the digest.
Cheers
Gary
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