PROJECT 51: Oil Filter. The MG uses a felt cartridge-type
oil filter element that is housed inside of a canister that is bolted to the
oil pump. They are readily available (from MG parts-suppliers) but cost about
twice what an equivalent modern-day spin-on filter does. They are also very
messy to change.
Since I will be changing the oil and filter several times during the
break-in period when I get the engine running, a bought a kit that converts the
original style filter to a spin-on. But with all of the detail I've put into
the looks of the engine, the adapter and filter really looked out of place. So,
I painted them both the MG canister color, and even added a reproduction
vintage Purolator sticker to the filter. Now, it's not QUITE so glaring that
it's not original.
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| Felt filter element cartridge. |
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| Spin-on filter on another MG. |
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| Original MG canister. |
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| "Disguised" spin-on filter. |
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