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Oddball threads in spin-on filter kits.
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Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Oddball threads in spin-on filter kits.
All Oz minis had a 1/4 BSP thread in the filter head, regardless of what filter type was fitted.
Mattsmadmini just bought a new spin-on one, and one of my 1/2" hydraulic hose kits. And found my 1/2 BSP x 1/4 BSP hose nipple fell right into it. :shock:
Thread in there appears to be an M14 fine thread or something.
I solved the problem by drilling and tapping it out to 5/8-18 UNF, the same as the block fitting.

I am posting this so people can BEWARE, your old Mini oil pipe flare nipple will not fit into these filter heads. Please check thread size before you buy. :wink:
Author:  mattsmadmini [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:21 pm ]
Post subject: 
cha....

all is cool now (doc re-machined it to fit)

just installing it now.... looks alright so far...

just a quick question,

with the new spin on head gasket, which way does it go on? with the blue rubbery heat thing to the front? or back?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:50 pm ]
Post subject: 
Blue towards filter, but it doesn't really matter.
If I don't have one of these fancy ones I just cut one from gasket material.
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