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Re: Oil Filter for Early Spitfire

To: "Andrew Mace" <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>, "Alan Storey" <astorey@magni.berry.edu>
Subject: Re: Oil Filter for Early Spitfire
From: "Ralph Jannelli" <rjannelli@uncc.campus.mci.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 13:26:21 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
I bought one of these adapters from TRF about two years age for my Spit
MKII. Call level 2 sales and describe what you need. I don't have a part
number.

Ralph Jannelli

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
To: Alan Storey <astorey@magni.berry.edu>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 20, 1998 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: Oil Filter for Early Spitfire


>
>On Fri, 20 Mar 1998, Alan Storey wrote:
>
>> Dear List,
>>
>> Can anyone suggest which oil filter to use on an early Spit
>> engine.  I am almost ready to try to start an 1147cc engine that has
>> not been run in years.  I also have a 1979 Spitfire, and that car
>> uses a filter that has a larger threaded opening.  The reference
>> books I've look in don't included the early engines.   I would
>> appreciate any help you can offer.
>
>You can use such filters as the AC PF-13, or the Fram PH-16 or PH-922A
>filter "if factory adaptor 128889-2A or VO-99 has been installed." (That
>quote from Fram.) Perhaps someone else on the list will know if that
>adaptor is still readily available.
>
>I've used both the AC PF-13 and the Fram PH-16 with no problems. These are
>fairly common, having been used also in any number of Volvos and Saabs and
>other vehicles.
>
>--Andy
>
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