Bobtaylor Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hi, I have just purchased a spin off conversion from the club shop. I have taken off the original filter and it is clear that the breather pipe assembly will be in the way of screwing the filter on after the adaptor is in place!! Any ideas? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 That's right. The spin-on adaptor for the six is designed for the later cars with the closed breather system. It's a pretty tight fit on a Vitesse even then. On early 2000 saloons it's less of a problem because the filter can point downwards - no chassis in the way. I believe Pete Lewis did fit one to a 1600 but had to "adjust" the breather pipe somewhat. There was a thread about it some time last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Does it fit at any angle? They don't have to sit with the filter at the bottom; any quality anti-drain filter will allow a different angle with no detriment to oil flow. You can also use smaller oil filters; there's a thread on here somewhere about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 yes the breather tube need a redirection some use a hose, i made up some plumbing elbows do make sure the flame trap gauze under the block flange are cleaned make sure the new kit 0 ring is fully seated in its groove dont over tighten the new centre bolt Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 I had a spacer about made to allow my spin on filter to clear the breather pipe. I also angle my filter at about 45 degrees up to the front of the car. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 07/03/2020 at 06:03, ahebron said: I had a spacer about made to allow my spin on filter to clear the breather pipe. I also angle my filter at about 45 degrees up to the front of the car. Adrian Mine is also angled up; I was able to unscrew this black filter and replace with a new one earlier in the week without any bother or hitting any obstructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Mine is also angled up; I was able to unscrew this black filter and replace with a new one earlier in the week without any bother or hitting any obstructions. No block breather on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 True! Forgot that... There's always summat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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