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[STICKMAN]

'68 Cooper 1275 --

The specified oil filter does not have a relief valve, or an anti-drain valve. I could not find the correct filter locally so I purchased an filter that has a 12 psi relief valve, and an anti-drain valve. Every dimensional spec is correct.

Is there any danger running a filter with the relief and anti-drain valves on my 1275?

Thanks much-

[Cooperman]

If you have a 'spin-on' filter mounting you need a GFE446 filter. If you have the early cartridge-type filter it's best to change it for a 'spin-on' type.

[jaydee]

Have a look at somerford minis:
http://www.somerford...d Oil Pipes.pdf

Anyway i'd converto to a spin on filter..

[STICKMAN]

Yes, I already have spin on type filter. Just wondering if the relief valve or the anti-drain valve in this filter will cause a problem.

[Cooperman]

I made a typo - the correct number is GFE443, not 446. Sorry. That is the correct one for the spin-on filter head. It's what I always use on my 1964 Cooper 'S'.

[dklawson]

Cooperman, I didn't realize you and I owned the same year "S". It is a small world. Austin or Morris and wet or dry?

I was not aware that the filters had relief valves in them but I was aware of the anti-drain valve. Though longer than the stock filter, several people I know over here use the same filters (typically MANN) that are used on the water cooled VW 4-cylinders (Mk1 Golf, etc).

[Cooperman]

Cooperman, I didn't realize you and I owned the same year "S". It is a small world. Austin or Morris and wet or dry?

I was not aware that the filters had relief valves in them but I was aware of the anti-drain valve. Though longer than the stock filter, several people I know over here use the same filters (typically MANN) that are used on the water cooled VW 4-cylinders (Mk1 Golf, etc).

Mine is a November 1964 Morris Cooper 'S' built to full International Historic Competition spec. The engine is now 1310 cc. I converted it to dry, although it was originally built as 'wet'. For rallying a dry car is much more reliable. Here it is:

[dklawson]

I will have to check my car's birth certificate when I get home. I cannot remember if it was built at the end of June or July. Mine is also a Morris-S, dry. Mine was built for export to Switzerland where it was raced a while. Eventually it found its way to Germany where a U.S soldier bought the car and brought it back with him to the U.S. in 1972.

[Cooperman]

Sorry for the thread drift, but here is a 1071 Austin Cooper 'S' which I built for historic rallying and which now lives in California with my best buddy.

[jaydee]

Doh thats the S we were talking about!!!