Yes that sounds like a good idea, I could a fitting and attach it to the block.
thanks.

I didn't think I had a relief valve as I was removing the filter I placed rags under it to stop drips and covered up another nut which I didn't see first off because I left the rags there until I refitted the new filter, It has two nuts the same size upper one is just a nut covering an oil gallery and the lower one is the relief valve.
The plunger came out easy with no scaring, looks new, spring measured 71.5 should be 72.5 and I put a 2mm washer under the nut, tested the filter again and now have oil in filter.
So I will order a new spring and fit it.
Thanks

Ok I'm on it and will check them out tomorrow.
Thanks

Hi Graham,
I've never noticed the engine kick backwards, freeway speeds 110-120 but always slow slowly to lower speeds, suburban at speed limits. Costs to much otherwise.
It's funny the first time I noticed it the filter looked like it had never been used.
Oil in the filter now with a washer under the spring for correct length and until I check the pressure and replace the spring.
Thanks
Darryl

Hi all,
I have been looking at a Scottish mini site and got talking to them about the lack of oil in the filter, and was informed that this in normal with Rover MPI's even though mine is a SPI it has a MPI block so all is well and no concerns with an empty filter.
Previous to that I installed an Auto meter oil pressure gauge fitted in under the dash but then decided to make a console then put in the oil gauge and also fitted a clock in as well.

Oil pressure runs at 80psi on start up down to 64 psi when warm under load and 40 psi at idle.

Thanks again for all the help.

Darryl

Thanks for posting what you found out mate. Helps people in future if they search for the same issue.

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Happy to help.

Darryl

It might also be worthwhile to see the specs of the filter being used ( no idea but on a earlier mini say ryco Z418) Reason being there may be a model that has anti drain valve.. eg on the remote locating oil filter kits sold by mini spares the z62 comes as standard but a z63 is the same beastie with antidrain...... both are mounted vertically though and both open the bypass at the same pressure) and if you do this make sure the volume, bypass opening pressure , thread type etc are all the same. But it sounds as if you keep a good eye on the pressures etc so maybe no need to change a thing ,... From another Darryl