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MG TD TF 1500 - Late TD Oil Filter Adapter

Hello.

I was looking for a late TD spin-on oil filter adapter for my wife's car as a Christmas present (not her only gift :-) ). Would like to find one made of steel for durability if possible.

I thought Bob Grunau and possibly Butch Taras made them, but neither have responded to my emails. Does anyone know of a quality oil filter adapter made in steel?

Thanks for any help.

Regards, Bill.

WHTroyer

Good day Bill. Mine are made from aluminum with a steel threaded portion. I can make it from steel, but, you don't want to pay the price for the extra time to cut the steel.

Butch
R Taras

Thanks Butch, appreciate the response. Would rather buy from the MG community than India. Will send you an email.
WHTroyer

Aluminium will be fine for the body - there's no real load on it.

David
DavePro


Aluminum does not rust.

Jim
James Neel

Jim and David, thanks for the replies.
WHTroyer

I seem to recall that I had to quickly get a coat of paint on my adapter from Bob Grunau because of the presence of rust. I think Bob's are/were steel. I'll dig out a magnet and go check it out.
http://www.ttalk.info/Oil_filter.htm Bud
Bud Krueger

Ferro-magnetic, indeed. Magnet stands on end. Bud
Bud Krueger

Thanks, Bud. I heard his were steel and they should have very robust mating surfaces.

No problem painting the adapter as needed to prevent surface rust like the original oil filter canister and everything else on the engine.

Trying to teach my wife how to maintain her car and the spin-on adapter should help. Bill

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