Re: SER1 oil filters

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Bill, have you tried DAP?  I bought a bunch of them from them.  You have to
ask for the 6 cylindar filters.

PKV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Lawrence" <ynotink@xxxxx.xxx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: SER1 oil filters


> Well, now I see it. If the adapter doesn't include a 90 degree turn the
> filter is going to occupy space required by the throttle linkage. There
> is only about 3.5 inches clearance between the face of the adapter and
> the linkage. Back to two options, and still not finding any stock
> filters.
>
> Bill
>
>
> On Aug 15, 2004, at 1:19 PM, Bill Lawrence 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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