David,
I use the NAPA Gold 1516 spin-off on my 53 TD, 60 MGA Coupe and my 67
MGB/GT Special. Highly recommended.
Dave Houser
On Apr 11, 2010, at 10:32 AM, Councill, David wrote:
> I am installing the spin-on oil filter adaptor on my 64B project
> car. It
> started when I couldn't get the 20+ year old o-ring seal out of the
> block groove plus knowing I'd have to line up the canister and old
> adaptor with the block on reassembly and aligned so that the assembly
> doesn't leak oil. It seemed like time to try the spin-on adaptor and
> thus be done with the messy canister filter changes. I finally had to
> take a drill to split the 0-ring seal so I could get a small
> screwdriver
> blade under the rubber and finally get the seal out - all now
> petrified
> rubber.
>
> I'll be putting in the spin-on adaptor today but it looks like a nice
> kit so I'll probably convert my 67BGT over as well on its next oil
> change. I ordered the kit but not the filter as it looks like Moss has
> the filter marked up maybe $2-$3 more than local cost. They identify
> the
> filter as 235-880 or the WIX filter as 235-830. Today's question -
> what
> does that translate to in terms of a WIX, Napa, or Fram filter
> number? I
> usually get my filters at NAPA where their gold filters are just
> rebranded WIX filters.
>
> David Councill
> 64 B
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
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