Stripped oil filter thread

[youngb506]

Changed the oil today and noticed the bolt through the filter wouldn't tighten. It came out with a thin twist of metal around the thread so I suppose the thread in the filter head has stripped. Anyone else had this happen? Guess I'm going to need a second hand filter head. My saloon's a 1957. Were all the filter heads the same for the 1000 until the oil pressure light disappeared with the later cars?

[philthehill]

Not an uncommon problem.

There were two makes of oil filter fitted to the Minor - see link.

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-mo ... 0f3d3.html

If you are not too fussy about originality make the change to a canister type filter - much easier and cleaner to service.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Mini- ... SwWxNYyaom

[biomed32uk]

If you want originality I have a couple of complete Purolator filter units, you're welcome to one for a beer and the postage - PM me if you want to go that route.

I went the spin on way, much easier to service.