<VV> Oil Filter Leak

[turbovair at att.blackberry.net]

About Group 7 filters. 
Once had a S/G 454 engine that showed low , eratic oil pressure after an oil + filter change. 
Replaced the Group 7 with an A/C brand and it went back to normal.

Ray Smith

  
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-----Original Message-----
From: moonpie8n at comcast.net
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Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 15:40:01 
To: J R Read<hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: VirtualVairs AA<VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> Oil Filter Leak

HI Mike,


I would suggest you find someone who handles WIX oil filters . They are the best made [most filter area]. I have actually hade a few problems with them being,"TOO GOOD". When I installed one on a big block chevy [all out racing engine], and fired it up [20-50 racing oil {80-100 lbs. oil pressure}], the filter blew off [obviously from resistance]. WE put a cheap filter on it [group "7"], it started and ran fine [long enough to warm the engine up and check for leaks]. OF Course when we revved the engine it blew off too. When we cut the filters open , the "WIX" filter had almost twice as much filter area. For street use I think they are the best.
Bob Isaac
Moonpie Racing
----- Original Message -----
From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2010 12:14:23 AM
Subject: <VV> Oil Filter Leak

They are made in Taiwan. Good for break in period on a fresh rebuild.
Beyond that...... ????

Later, JR


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To: <mikeamauro at aol.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Spyder in the Keys, with Oil Filter Leak


> Mike,
> Hate to say "me too" but I have had two of them do the same thing. Bought
> several at the Jax convention. Been using them up.
>
> Ed
>
> West Florida Corvair Club
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mikeamauro at aol.com
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Sent: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:38:41 -0600 (CST)
> Subject: <VV> Spyder in the Keys, with Oil Filter Leak
>
>
>
> The Spyder has been performing perfectly throughout the trip (for those
> uninitiated, I've been in the Keys for a week, down from St. Pete, FL).
> However, yesterday, the vendor-brand, reproduction oil filter started
> leaking. I did not bother tightening, as experience has shown their
> filter, once leaking, does not respond to lighting. Rather, I installed
> the NAPA filter I had brought along as a spare. Mr. tech guy, from the
> vendor, if you are listening, you guys need to get this issue solved. Most
> of your other "stuff" is top-notch (I should know; I've been buying from
> your boss since he worked off his kitchen table in the 1970s), However,
> there is a problem with your oil filters beginning to leak after some use.
> I would not normally mention this issue, online, but my private messages
> have, apparently, gone unheard. This is a public service message for you
> and your customers. Thank you.
>
> Mike Mauro

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