Re: SER1 oil filters
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Good point.
Thanks.
Bill
On Aug 16, 2004, at 6:10 AM, Bob and Sue B wrote:
> 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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