Re: SER1 oil filters

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Bill,
If you do use the 2.25 spin on adapter, be careful to not install it backwards.
The throw away filters that fit the adapter usually have an anti drainback 
valve and if on backwards, the oil can't flow. several series 2,3 owners 
have burned out the bearings this way.
I know two personally.

Bob B


At 01:19 PM 8/15/2004 -0700, you wrote:

>I checked with one of my car buddies and located a canister and adapter 
>from a 2.25 liter. I discovered the following:
>
>         -The adapter uses the same bolt pattern and bolts right onto the 
> alloy adapter on the 2 liter.
>
>         -The canister is shorter but quite a but larger in diameter. If I 
> use it I will need to bend the dipstick       tube    bracket out of the 
> way. Approximately 1 inch.
>
>         -The adapter has a large boss on the top which was used for the 
> oil pressure sender and an adapter      for a gauge. This falls in just 
> the right place to interfere with the throttle linkage. I think this can 
> be     corrected by adjusting the vertical link down to the minimum 
> length. This will also mean I need to      acquire a 3/8" BSP plug and 
> washer to block off the hole. A tapered pipe plug won't seal the oil in 
> the         passage (Don't ask how I know.)
>
>         -If the spin-on adapter will fit the boss on the 2.25, I don't 
> see why it won't fit the 2 liter since they use  the same bolt pattern. I 
> would need to see a picture to explain that.
>
>Right now I am at the point where I could go any of three ways. Decisions, 
>decisions...
>
>Thanks for all the feedback.
>
>Bill
>
>
>
>On Aug 15, 2004, at 7:39 AM, Brett Pritt wrote:
>
>>Hi Peter, Bill
>>
>>I asked Rocky Mountains at Billing, they haven´t one for the 2liter, so 
>>it´s not the same.
>>Uli
>>
>>
>>>From: "Peter Thomson" <razorback2@xxxxxxxxx.xx>
>>>Reply-To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
>>>To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>Subject: Re: SER1 oil filters
>>>Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 07:49:08 -0700
>>>
>>>You can buy a spin on adaptor from Rocky Mountain in Vancouver, they work
>>>well and you buy a spin-on filter from any store. Peter.
>>>Now they fit the 2.25 I don't know if the 2lit is the same.
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Bill Lawrence" <ynotink@xxxxx.xxx>
>>>To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 2:46 PM
>>>Subject: Re: SER1 oil filters
>>>
>>>
>>> > I've been out of touch for the last couple of weeks and in the interim
>>> > someone trashed the messages I was saving that gave all of the part
>>> > numbers for this oil filter. Does anyone still have those messages. The
>>> > local NAPA store can't cross the Baldwin number (I guess I'm not
>>> > surprised.)
>>> >
>>> > As an alternative can someone give me the center to center measurement
>>> > of the bolt pattern for the filter adapter from a 2.25? I don't
>>> > currently have access to one.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks.
>>> >
>>> > Bill Lawrence
>>> >
>>> > PS: I still have RTC 3185s for sale...
>>> >
>>> > On Jul 30, 2004, at 6:09 PM, Bill Lawrence wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > Still have a dozen RTC 3185s any interest? I understand LRNA wants
>>> > > over $20 a piece for them. Boy can I beat that price.
>>> > >
>>> > > Bill
>>> > >
>>> > > On Jul 29, 2004, at 8:43 AM, Peter Vollers wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >> Aren't the 6 cylinder filters the same?  I buy mine right at DAP and
>>> > >> just
>>> > >> ask for the 6 cylindar ones.  Although, to be honest, I'm actually
>>> > >> not sure
>>> > >> if my 2 liter is spreadbore (ducking).
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Peter Vollers
>>> > >> ----- Original Message -----
>>> > >> From: "Bill Lawrence" <ynotink@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> > >> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
>>> > >> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:43 AM
>>> > >> Subject: Re: SER1 Quiet list
>>> > >>
>>> > >>
>>> > >>> Well, we can't have that!
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Actually I have a problem that is making me want to scream so here
>>> > >>> goes:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> WHAT THE HELL ARE ALL OF YOU 2 LITER SPREADBORE DRIVERS DOING FOR OIL
>>> > >>> FILTERS!!!!!!!
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> I thought I had finally sourced them through Craddock, but when my
>>> > >>> shipment arrived yesterday I discovered that the number in their web
>>> > >>> catalog (RTC 3185) must be for the 2 liter diesel instead of the 2
>>> > >>> liter petrol engine. It is 1" too long and 1" too large in diameter.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> I have struck out at every turn, but I know there must be some
>>> > >>> around,
>>> > >>> or there are a lot of SI owners who never change their oil filters.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> So come on guys, let me in on the secret. It's not nice to haze the
>>> > >>> newby.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Thanks.
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> Bill Lawrence
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> PS: Anybody want to buy a dozen RTC 3185s?
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>> On Jul 27, 2004, at 6:07 AM, Jon Hutchings wrote:
>>> > >>>
>>> > >>>> Hello,
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>> Is there anyone there ? It seems very quiet this week.
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>> Jon
>>> > >>>>
>>> > >>>>
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