Bosche makes excellant filters, with anti-drain valve, that are black. Might
look a bit less noticeable.
I would prefer my Grunau adapter with modern filter over a rebuild with the
paper factory attempt anyday...
Mark
TC8126
-----Original Message-----
From: lbprince <lbprince@email.msn.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>; mg-t@autox.team.net
<mg-t@autox.team.net>; Ronald Olds <tr6@pipeline.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: RE:TD engine & Oil Filter
>Ron,
>
>I don't know about the Bob Grunau adapters, but the spin-on oil filter
>adapter for my TF is made by Phil Marino and it is of excellent quality. I
>use Fram PH16 or Purolator L10017 filters. Both work well, but if you want
>to paint them, the white Purolator is probably easier to cover than the
>orange Fram.
>
> If you go to an auto parts store and find a cross reference to a brand
with
>a
>black filter, you may decide that it is sufficiently unnoticeable and won't
>need bother to paint.
>
>As far as I am concerned, the orange Fram is often used and I don't worry
>about it being noticed.
>
>Ben
>54 TF 1500
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ronald Olds <tr6@pipeline.com>
>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 9:03 PM
>Subject: RE:TD engine & Oil Filter
>
>
>> Thank you all for your responses to my questions. I appreciate all the
>> opinions I received which were of course there were a variety of opinions
>> (and he a little cross discussion was created by some responses). I have
>> decided to get the manifold coated by Jet-hot. My main reason for
>deciding
>> to get it coated is an attempt to lower the temperatures around the
carbs.
>> Previously I had problems with vapor lock so this certainly won't hurt.
>> Regarding the oil filter color, I am changing to a spin on type. I
earlier
>> purchased an adapter from Bob Grunau, which looks to be a fine piece of
>> workmanship. I understand his unit is superior to any other on the
market.
>> I was just wondering if I should paint the unit and filters to give it
>> somewhat of an original look (as long as you don't look too close). Since
>> there doesn't seem to be any consensus on what the original color was I
>> leave the adapter natural and the filters will be what ever color they
>come
>> in.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Ron Olds
>
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>
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