Spin on is the way to go. No fuss, no mess.I always use 20W50 Castrol. You
get at least 15 more psi with it over any 30W oil.
----- Original Message -----
From "Glenn Cummins" <rglenn at netdoor.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: oil filter flow
> While you're on the topic of oil filters and flow, I'm a new Midget owner
> and was looking at the oil filter adapter. From what I've seen, it's a
> pretty popular conversion. Any comments?
>
> Plus, is there a consensus on the best oil type to run in spridgets? I
saw
> in the Haynes manual that good ol' 10W30 wasn't the recommended oil of
> choice.
>
> Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse with these questions.
>
> Glenn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Sexson <rsexson@excite.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 11:37 AM
> Subject: oil filter flow
>
>
> > I was cleaning the oil filter adapter and trying to see how the oil
flowes
> > through the filter on my 74 Midget. I can see that it flows through the
> > adapter down the center of the filter to the oil cooler and back to the
> > sump. I can't see what the little valve in the adapter works unless it
is
> > made to blow out if the preasure gets
> > to high. Have I got this oil flow right or have I got it all wrong?
> >
> > R. Sexson
> > 74.5 B
> > 74 Midget
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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