1660 X flow oil filter ?
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Anyone know what oil filter (part number) should be used for a 1600 X flow ? (mounted on a take off plate on the bulk head, if that makes a difference)
The filter that's on the car now is a Motorquip, but I can't tell the part number (it's against the bulkhead) without removing the filter, and I'd rather have a new filter in hand before destroying the old one getting it off.
Anyone know the Champion part number (Halfords dont stock Motorquip) ?
Cheers !
The filter that's on the car now is a Motorquip, but I can't tell the part number (it's against the bulkhead) without removing the filter, and I'd rather have a new filter in hand before destroying the old one getting it off.
Anyone know the Champion part number (Halfords dont stock Motorquip) ?
Cheers !
Could be anything. Got a Mocal remote filter on the Vx Westie and that uses a Ford Orion filter. Best thing I can suggest is to take it to halfords and open a few boxes to compare. It's likely its a Ford one and there aren't that many different sizes. If it doesn't fit they will exchange. Then start a log of part numbers for your car.
Thought about that, just was a touch worried that they might be different inside, even if they were visually the same.
Went for a blast last night round the country roads, get back and I've blown an oil seal on the scavenge pump .... leaking oil everywhere. Got my first track day on Saturday. Can anyone spell "panic stations" ?
Went for a blast last night round the country roads, get back and I've blown an oil seal on the scavenge pump .... leaking oil everywhere. Got my first track day on Saturday. Can anyone spell "panic stations" ?
Welcome to the wonderful world of bearding (the act of fettling a kit car, usually involving copious use of cable ties and duct tape). It seems to be that your car will usually be in bits usually up until the night before you need to use it. I have a friend with a X-flow who first came accross this phenomenon and to this day it seems to be true for him.
Mine seems to require less bearding but not by a great deal. The Vx Westie requires the least of them all but then, that hasn't been tracked heavily yet
Rules of thumb:
1/ Make sure you have breakdown cover (recovery is all you usually need) with someone who will DEFINATELY recover you from a circuit/airfield. Make sure you state to them when you take out the cover that these are strictly non-competetive track days that you are using your fully road legal car on (they can be iffy about it otherwise).
2/ Always take a mobile phone to call for help. There's no telling where it will leave you stranded.
3/ It's always sensible to carry a few tools with you.
Trackday rules of thumb:
1/ Find a friend to run as a support car.
2/ Get him to carry all your tools, jacks, spare wheels, fuel, etc.
3/ Carry spares. Halfords do things like universal flexi water hoses. stuff like that.
4/ If you can, trailer it then if it breaks you can get it home.
Mine seems to require less bearding but not by a great deal. The Vx Westie requires the least of them all but then, that hasn't been tracked heavily yet
Rules of thumb:
1/ Make sure you have breakdown cover (recovery is all you usually need) with someone who will DEFINATELY recover you from a circuit/airfield. Make sure you state to them when you take out the cover that these are strictly non-competetive track days that you are using your fully road legal car on (they can be iffy about it otherwise).
2/ Always take a mobile phone to call for help. There's no telling where it will leave you stranded.
3/ It's always sensible to carry a few tools with you.
Trackday rules of thumb:
1/ Find a friend to run as a support car.
2/ Get him to carry all your tools, jacks, spare wheels, fuel, etc.
3/ Carry spares. Halfords do things like universal flexi water hoses. stuff like that.
4/ If you can, trailer it then if it breaks you can get it home.
Good points, all
Also, glad to know it's a common thing .... I'll get used to it eventually !
Pity really, coz I'd just taken it for a hard, fast drive round the country roads, the first time I'd really hammered it ( a. to see if anything broke, erm, it did ! b. to get used to the car, it's handling etc) It drove beautifully, quite brutal, loud and a touch jittery at very high speeds (30mph if any police are reading this, okay ?!?
) And once the exhaust got hot, you should have SEEN the flames down the side on the overrun (coming up fast to a corner) ... is that normal ?!? 
The pump seems to be lagging out where it mounts to the engine block. I'm hoping it's an easy fix. It's hard to tell coz round that area there's the pump (incl 5 pipes), dizzy and oil pressure sensors, all covered by the inlet manifold and carbs.
If it's just the pump to block mounting which is weeping, can I get away with using some kind of hylomar type stuff (instant gasket) from Halfords, anyone ?
Also, glad to know it's a common thing .... I'll get used to it eventually !
Pity really, coz I'd just taken it for a hard, fast drive round the country roads, the first time I'd really hammered it ( a. to see if anything broke, erm, it did ! b. to get used to the car, it's handling etc) It drove beautifully, quite brutal, loud and a touch jittery at very high speeds (30mph if any police are reading this, okay ?!?
) And once the exhaust got hot, you should have SEEN the flames down the side on the overrun (coming up fast to a corner) ... is that normal ?!? The pump seems to be lagging out where it mounts to the engine block. I'm hoping it's an easy fix. It's hard to tell coz round that area there's the pump (incl 5 pipes), dizzy and oil pressure sensors, all covered by the inlet manifold and carbs.
If it's just the pump to block mounting which is weeping, can I get away with using some kind of hylomar type stuff (instant gasket) from Halfords, anyone ?
If it's just a small leak you're on about (not a split pipe or anything like that), don't worry about it. All X-Flows leak to some degree. Old engine remember.
If it's a biggy, time to take it apart and have a look at what the problem is.
>> Edited by juansolo on Wednesday 11th September 15:35
If it's a biggy, time to take it apart and have a look at what the problem is.
>> Edited by juansolo on Wednesday 11th September 15:35
I see
I have to admit, after trying all you have I'd have taken it to Paul at Plays-Kool (handy him being 20 mins up the road). He seems to enjoy taking my engine out and putting it back in again
Went down there last night. My baby should be running again very soon.
>> Edited by juansolo on Thursday 12th September 12:30
I have to admit, after trying all you have I'd have taken it to Paul at Plays-Kool (handy him being 20 mins up the road). He seems to enjoy taking my engine out and putting it back in again
Went down there last night. My baby should be running again very soon.
>> Edited by juansolo on Thursday 12th September 12:30
Just an update about my broken stud ....
Got it out yesterday, but only after taking the engine out of the car. When the engine was out, I had clearance enough to use the Snap On tool, though it still took an hour or so to do ! Engine is back in now, and losely bolted up to the gearbox, just need to refit everything up ....
Didn't think that 12 days after buying a car I'd be taking the engine out ! :shakeshead:
Got it out yesterday, but only after taking the engine out of the car. When the engine was out, I had clearance enough to use the Snap On tool, though it still took an hour or so to do ! Engine is back in now, and losely bolted up to the gearbox, just need to refit everything up ....
Didn't think that 12 days after buying a car I'd be taking the engine out ! :shakeshead:
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