Oil filter problem ?
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It is an anti-drain valve. Usually fitted to engines where the filter is mounted upside down so that when you unscrew it you dont drop half a litre of oil over your shiny engine. It also holds oil in the filter so on start up there is no delay in getting oil and pressure to the engine.
There's a pic and better explanation on Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_filter
There's a pic and better explanation on Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_filter
Edited by N7GTX on Friday 30th September 15:03
Bought from TVR Parts and says its OEM on their label, on the canister it says made in Poland.
They said its definitely the right part and have sold hundreds.
They suggested fitting it dry and disconnecting ht lead to pump oil round without firing.
I haven't fitted it (used land rover part instead).
If I couldn't get oil into it(even tried pushing the rubber flap down through the small holes and pushing down the centre hole)then I wasnt confident my oil pump would.
It is also smaller than the LR one which in my mind means less filtration area so a higher pressure drop (all things being equal)
They said its definitely the right part and have sold hundreds.
They suggested fitting it dry and disconnecting ht lead to pump oil round without firing.
I haven't fitted it (used land rover part instead).
If I couldn't get oil into it(even tried pushing the rubber flap down through the small holes and pushing down the centre hole)then I wasnt confident my oil pump would.
It is also smaller than the LR one which in my mind means less filtration area so a higher pressure drop (all things being equal)
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