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Michael Echemann
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Ken:
Fram PH-16 is the perfect application. "pay now or pay later" as they say.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Chambers <kenneth3@concentric.net>
To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Oil filters
> I've been wondering about oil filters for the Amphicar. The filters
supplied by Hugh are no doubt the correct and possibly the best ones to use.
They are Unipart GFE 121. I've been unsuccessful in identifying a cross
reference to other common brand automotive filters. Based on the following
posting from the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club, <<www.svmgcc.org>>, has
anyone noticed the rod knock symptoms as described
> below while using another (cheap) filter? I think our Herald and the MG
engines are fairly similar in design, or at least in the oil filter mounting
orientation.
>
> SVMGCC posting: "I would like to cover Rod Bearing Knock, when you first
start up your MG from cold. This is more noticeable on the later MGB and
Midget 1500cc engines, because on the MGB the oil filter is mounted upside
down and on the Midget it is mounted at a slight angle.
>
> The problem when using a non-Unipart or Crosland brand oil filter is that
the oil in the oil filter will slowly drain back into the engine over time.
So when you start your cold engine, the oil has to come back into your oil
filter before you can build up any oil pressure, thus you will have rod
bearing knock for a few seconds.
>
> Unipart and Crosland brand oil filters have oil check valves built inside
the filters to stop the oil from draining out, thus minimizing loss of oil
pressure. Never ever use non-factory oil filters for your MG. Some
American made filters have anti-drainback valves, but they vary widely in
quality. The Unipart brand has a pretty good valve."
>
> So again, has anyone noticed any rod knock upon start up using American
filters? What filters are you using?
>
> Ken Chambers, CA
> '64 Amphi
>
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Fram PH-16 is the perfect application. "pay now or pay later" as they say.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Chambers <kenneth3@concentric.net>
To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Oil filters
> I've been wondering about oil filters for the Amphicar. The filters
supplied by Hugh are no doubt the correct and possibly the best ones to use.
They are Unipart GFE 121. I've been unsuccessful in identifying a cross
reference to other common brand automotive filters. Based on the following
posting from the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club, <<www.svmgcc.org>>, has
anyone noticed the rod knock symptoms as described
> below while using another (cheap) filter? I think our Herald and the MG
engines are fairly similar in design, or at least in the oil filter mounting
orientation.
>
> SVMGCC posting: "I would like to cover Rod Bearing Knock, when you first
start up your MG from cold. This is more noticeable on the later MGB and
Midget 1500cc engines, because on the MGB the oil filter is mounted upside
down and on the Midget it is mounted at a slight angle.
>
> The problem when using a non-Unipart or Crosland brand oil filter is that
the oil in the oil filter will slowly drain back into the engine over time.
So when you start your cold engine, the oil has to come back into your oil
filter before you can build up any oil pressure, thus you will have rod
bearing knock for a few seconds.
>
> Unipart and Crosland brand oil filters have oil check valves built inside
the filters to stop the oil from draining out, thus minimizing loss of oil
pressure. Never ever use non-factory oil filters for your MG. Some
American made filters have anti-drainback valves, but they vary widely in
quality. The Unipart brand has a pretty good valve."
>
> So again, has anyone noticed any rod knock upon start up using American
filters? What filters are you using?
>
> Ken Chambers, CA
> '64 Amphi
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> amphicar-lovers-unsubscribe@egroups.com
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