Best Spin on Oil Filter Adapter
05-31-2014, 06:57 PM
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Best Spin on Oil Filter Adapter
I'm going to convert my 1967, 327/350 to a Spin On. I'm not overly pleased with the selection so what do you prefer? Thanks, Al W.
05-31-2014, 08:01 PM
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Why are you changing?
05-31-2014, 08:05 PM
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I've run the Mr. Gasket adapter for 7 years now...
05-31-2014, 08:53 PM
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How much more convenient could a guy ask for.....unbolt, drop, empty, replace filter, reinstall. Done. 
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05-31-2014, 10:19 PM
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If you want to throw money away send it to me. Once a year I can tell you how easy you have it
06-01-2014, 07:54 AM
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I've used the simple MrGasket adapter. It worked loose and pumped a lot of oil out. Luckily i discovered it at a gas stop 60 miles from home. I went back to canister.
If you do go ahead, this version should solve the problem I had. As you tighten the filter..With the floating plate, the spin on gasket seal is pressed against the block (like OEM), not against the main body of the adapter (Mr Gasket). Should be a better seal, more reliable, closer to OE design...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-1024/overview/
Harry
If you do go ahead, this version should solve the problem I had. As you tighten the filter..With the floating plate, the spin on gasket seal is pressed against the block (like OEM), not against the main body of the adapter (Mr Gasket). Should be a better seal, more reliable, closer to OE design...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-1024/overview/
Harry
Last edited by 66since71; 06-01-2014 at 07:56 AM.
06-01-2014, 08:15 AM
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I've used the simple MrGasket adapter. It worked loose and pumped a lot of oil out. Luckily i discovered it at a gas stop 60 miles from home. I went back to canister.
If you do go ahead, this version should solve the problem I had. As you tighten the filter..With the floating plate, the spin on gasket seal is pressed against the block (like OEM), not against the main body of the adapter (Mr Gasket). Should be a better seal, more reliable, closer to OE design...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-1024/overview/
Harry
If you do go ahead, this version should solve the problem I had. As you tighten the filter..With the floating plate, the spin on gasket seal is pressed against the block (like OEM), not against the main body of the adapter (Mr Gasket). Should be a better seal, more reliable, closer to OE design...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-1024/overview/
Harry
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06-01-2014, 09:08 AM
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Either one will leak if not installed correctly.
I've always been in the habit of looking underneath the filter to check for leaks as soon as the engine starts.
PS. Send me your old cannister please.
I've always been in the habit of looking underneath the filter to check for leaks as soon as the engine starts.
PS. Send me your old cannister please.
06-01-2014, 10:19 AM
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Or for some of us, there's the next step of mopping up four quarts of oil from the garage floor. Yeah, just for the record, I had decades of experience with canister filter replacement on cars ranging from Sunbeam Alpines, old BMWs, many old Chevys, multiple mid-year Corvettes, but then there's the one time it just doesn't work. Spin-ons are harder to get wrong.
06-01-2014, 10:22 AM
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At this time, I do not have an engine (56-67) that was built with the canister type filter. BUT, I have had several in the past and changed all of them over to an adapter for the spin-on filter. NEVER had one single problem.
06-01-2014, 02:44 PM
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Or for some of us, there's the next step of mopping up four quarts of oil from the garage floor. Yeah, just for the record, I had decades of experience with canister filter replacement on cars ranging from Sunbeam Alpines, old BMWs, many old Chevys, multiple mid-year Corvettes, but then there's the one time it just doesn't work. Spin-ons are harder to get wrong.
You pays your money and you takes your choice. No clear winner.
AIR Smokey Yunick would only use canisters, preferred more exposed filter area.
I switched my C2 to spin-on by 1968, convenient, less messy and zero problems to date.
AIR there was a cool compromise in the "How to Hot Rod Small Block Chevys" book, dual, side-by-side remote spin-ons duct-taped together to eliminate any backing-off at high RPM.
06-01-2014, 03:26 PM
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You pays your money and you takes your choice. No clear winner.
AIR Smokey Yunick would only use canisters, preferred more exposed filter area.
I switched my C2 to spin-on by 1968, convenient, less messy and zero problems to date.
AIR there was a cool compromise in the "How to Hot Rod Small Block Chevys" book, dual, side-by-side remote spin-ons duct-taped together to eliminate any backing-off at high RPM.
06-02-2014, 07:32 AM
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Has anyone ever measured the capacity of the OEM canister compared to the standard spin on? It looks to me like the standard spin on is smaller.
I was going to change mind but like others have said, it is not a big deal to change.
I was going to change mind but like others have said, it is not a big deal to change.
06-02-2014, 08:51 AM
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Let me fan the flames. Rebuilt my original engine in '84 and converted to a spin on. After thirty (30) years and 105K miles, oil changed every 2k to 3k Castrol 10w40 and using Fram, Delco, Wicks, Mobil 1 filters...my score is...ZERO trouble, leak, etc. Drive the miles to get the smiles! 
Dennis
Rebuilt my original engine in '84 and converted to a spin on. After thirty (30) years and 105K miles, oil changed every 2k to 3k Castrol 10w40 and using Fram, Delco, Wicks, Mobil 1 filters...my score is...ZERO trouble, leak, etc. Drive the miles to get the smiles! Dennis
06-02-2014, 09:04 AM
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Quite a bit of opinionated people on this Topic. 66since71 is the Poster I liked best! Just a straight forward guy with a Straight forward thought. To each his own and I'll be going with the Trans Adapt unit. Al W.
06-02-2014, 09:11 AM
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The Summit product looks to be a nicer arrangement than my Mr Gasket adapter. But, I've simply had zero problems with it in 7 years at 5,000 miles per year so I'll stay pat.
