daver clasper Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Hi folksHave seen a few photo's of these on the forum, where the the filter is angled below the oil pressure relief valve. Mine is fitted above and is horizontal.So. Is it straightforward to adjust the adapter position so the filter angle is lower and is the bit less oil drainage from filter worth it?.I guess there's less access to undo/tighten the filter in this position?.Any help great.Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Hi Dave, same car and got the filter in the position youre thinking about. Its very easy to do as you just slacken the main fixing bolt slightly and rotate the whole assembly to the position you want. Its mounted on a rubber o ring and if youre careful wont even leak oil while you do it. And I do think that the oil pressure builds quicker after a cold start with the filter below horizontal in fact its a pity I cant get it vertical.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver clasper Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Thanks a lot GlangHave just re-positioned itCheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 sorry I should have added to make sure you leave enough room to unscrew the filter itself for changing it! As you probably know it goes on to a threaded boss thats maybe 20mm long..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver clasper Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 ThanksHadn't thought of that. Can always wip out the PRV and move the filter up a bit if need be.Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Dave, if ye get the small filters that wer fitted to the Reliants, then the filter will sit underneath, an verticleAnd, if change the thread in adapter, then there even moer smaller depth filters aboot that will fit.Butt, thee,s things still dont stop the oil delay problemone matter wot type of filter /adapter is used.Only a Markusump will doo thisM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver clasper Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thanks MarcusWould you by chance have the length measurement for the Reliant filter body, as would be handy as difficult to measure clearance while my current filters fitted.Looked at a few online (Robin,Kitten etc) and they look like they have differences?.Cheers, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi Dave, dont know what oil pump youve got fitted but I changed mine to the later bigger one and it has really helped reduce start up rattle, tick over low pressure and of course general running lube. Pretty easy job and not expensive either..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 So will Penrite 20/60 oil.Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Quoted from glang Hi Dave, dont know what oil pump youve got fitted but I changed mine to the later bigger one and it has really helped reduce start up rattle, tick over low pressure and of course general running lube. Pretty easy job and not expensive either..... You must have been lucky and got one with halfway decent tolerances then. These must be checked/measured before fitting as some are worse than the worn out remains of the old one!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 oops fraid I just wacked it in! I did buy it from a reputable supplier but I imagine they all come from the same chinese factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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