Oil Filters

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:48 pm

Should be an easy one, What is the shortest oil filter that can be fitted to the SDi pump???? I seem to remember I used a Renault 5 on something, could have been a Rover?

Alley Kat · Post by **Alley Kat** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:58 pm

Is SD1 different to P6? Was a short Pinto one on the Victor, cos of space. P6 pump though.

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:13 pm

Pump base is, one has the filter out forewards and one is sideways to the engine

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:31 pm

I have this vague recollection that I fitted a Sierra Cosworth filter to mine in about 1993. Can't quite be sure which flavour though. It was about 2 inches deep.

I just visited the motor factors and asked for the shortest one they had with the same threads.

Chris.

v8alex · Post by **v8alex** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:40 pm

I know you can fit a Cosworth filter. Pretty sure you can use Renault 5 too as I remember someone saying once that they did. In fact, many filters do have the same thread size. I have a pretty short filter made by Coopers - will measure it tonight and let you know the part number too if I can find it.

Alex

winkle · Post by **winkle** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:36 pm

Pretty sure Fram do a short filter for a cossie Ian. Will ask my cossie cousin

and try to get a part No.

Steve

Post by **Coops** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:43 pm

v6 essex capri use a short filter and it fits SD1,
i have used them on my capri before when using an oil plate to give clearance.

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:45 am

4x4 Cossie filter is pretty short. No idea what thread it is though.

v8alex · Post by **v8alex** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:42 am

Just checked mine and it is a Coopers Z501, measuring 2.5"

Alex

Nick Moore · Post by **Nick Moore** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:47 pm

Does a smaller oil filter have the same flow capacity as a standard (big) filter? I remember a friend killing a 327 by fitting a smaller oil filter.

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:55 pm

Im running a baby Citreon oil filter on my LS1......

Seems to be working ok there. Its about 3" diam, and 3.5" tall.....

Thats the size that comes on them.