I have heard of troubles with the adapters for screw on oil filters
leaking.
Do the adapters for using an oil cooler have the same problem?
Thanks,
Roger Elliott
1980 Spitfire
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I have a 1980 Spit with both an adaptor for a screw-on oil filter and a oil
cooler.
I haven't had any oil leaking problem (at that location, at least).
Dan Parrott
1980 Triumph Spitfire PJ
Savannah, Ga
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I have never heard (nor had experience) of the adaptors for screw on oil
filters leaking for a Spitfire engine.
They have been in use since the '60s
(is there any other type of oil filter for a spitfire other than screw on?)
As long as the adaptor is in fully, the filter is on tight and the seal
The adapters themselves shouldn't provide any major source of leakage but the
input and output hoses do. There is very little room to run the hoses without
contacting the shock towers. Anywhere there is contact is potentionally a
source of wear and eventual leakage. Always buy the braided
If you wish to see my cooler adaptor installation:
http://www.cwnicholls.com/spitfire02.html
I'm installing a thermostatic sandwich plate next season, bought on eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemviewitem=item=2201
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Clark
Greetings all..
Many tks all of the tips and ideas that have been sent my way..
The hardtop is on
I did not realize that the entire tub might change (sag!) it did.
I have all but one bolt in.. the last one is the rear left. (on the back
lip behind the driver)
The front two, the side
