Oil Filters

[billlobban]

When I bought the Traveller last year it was missing the gubbins inside the oil filter despite it's last service being from a garage. I recently rebuilt my spare engine and one for a friend and have just helped out with another.
They were all the same all they have inside the oil filter cannister is a paper element. Since these are the only A series engines I've had anything to do with since selling my Frogeye at aged 17 (I'm a lot older than that now) just how many people are running a Minor with no filtration? Checked yours recently?

[alainmoran]

I *definitley* have a paper filter in mine ... I imagine you could get away with no filtration so long as you change your oil very often, however I'd be worried about clogging up some of the smaller oilways & overheating the block as a result.

[billlobban]

What I was trying to point out Alain is that you need more than just the paper element. There is supposed to be a pressure plate and spring and associated bits and pieces and on all of the ones I looked at they were missing

[alainmoran]

Yes there is supposed to be a pressure plate, a spring & a couple of washers, which go at the bottom and seal the filter against the top edge, you can buy them here: http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... =17069#top

[billlobban]

Try shopping around - Pressure plate Moss £13.50 (less current offer discount) MMC £1.48 or you could try a scrap yard; that is unless the're all missing

[bmcecosse]

Yes - I have mentioned this many many times in the past..........It is the slight benefit I see for folks changing to the screw-on filter, although personally I like the cartridge!

[MarkyB]

Masochist!

[bmcecosse]

It may be something to do with the ~ dozen I have in stock............ They also fit my TR7 - however it cleverly has the spring and plate trapped on the bolt - they can't be thrown away with the old filter. I'm sure early Minors had a similar arrangement.

[alainmoran]

I prefer the cartridge as it has less of an environmental impact that the screw-on type ... however I have a screw-on mounting for when the cartridge type become unavailable.

[Jefftav]

I think I have two 2nd hand oil filter housings for the cartridge filters with the plate and springs if anyone needs them.

[billlobban]

Jeff
I'll take one off your hands
Regards
Bill

[Jefftav]

No bother I will set one aside. Give me a shout next time you escape to Inverness or if I am down your way will drop off somewhere convienient.

[billlobban]

I'll be in the metropolis on Sunday Jeff if thats any good
Thanks

[Jefftav]

HI Bill, I am around on Sunday morning but have to work in the afternoon, so give me a call when you know what time you will be in the big smoke and we will see what I can sort out. Do you still have my number?

[mike.perry]

The Series MM filter has the plate and spring held in place by a circlip. Things went down hill after Austin took over.