Re: SER1 oil filters

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No I haven't, I'll check them out.

Bill

On Aug 17, 2004, at 3:08 PM, Peter Vollers wrote:

> 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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