Atwell,
I didn't tell you the part about running into town to find a "proper"
filter. When I did, I found that all the parts stores were closed.
That is when I looked at the other engine. Actually, I could have also
looked at the one in the 1147 engine that is sitting in Tiny Tim at this
moment!
Joe
Atwell Haines wrote:
>
> Re oil filters and adapter fittings:
>
> The first time I changed the filter on my Spit, I had a similar situation.
> My problem was I didn't have a spare engine or car to swap! (Boy Joe, you
> sure are lucky!)
>
> I raced down to the local autoparts store and matched up the old filter and
> fitting size. I later took the improper filter back to the Britpart place
> where I bought it, and they exchanged it for a filter "kit" that had a
> different adapter. So now I can use two different sizes of filters.
>
> Confused yet? I was. But all is well, I just saved the different
> adapters for use as needed...
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