I was wondering if the OZ oil filter housing are different to the UK ones.

Is the nipple cast or does it screw into the housing

I am referring to the spin type

Ta Kiwiinwgtn

They all came from the UK. The nipple is steel. The alloy body is threaded and the nipple screwed in to it, I think they used a bit of locktite on them, but they will come out.

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Some of the cheapo aftermarket ones we get now are just a cast alloy boss, threaded. No nipple..
These housings have a weird thread tapped for the nipple where the pipe goes on, it's 14mm or something.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Hi

Not the one I have, mines alloy and has a cast thread (even checked with a magnet) has part no 12a2032 stamped on it





Ta

Kiwiinwgtn

Now you mention it, one or two I have maybe the same. Most I've had (early ones?) had a steel nipple. Sometimes they have come out with the filter.

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Is the spin on filter common on OZ cars or did most of them get the cartridge type

Ta

Kiwiinwgtn

Cartridge were most common here.
We didn't get spin-on really until the 998 UK motors replaced the Oz 1098 in ?1974-75 or so.
Then Oz Mini production ceased in Sept `78 and that was that (except for a few more years of Mokes).

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thanks Kev

I have a friend who has one in his garage out of a OZ 998 we just have to find it. fingers crossed he can

I got the engine and box which I noticed has a cooper remote set up was this also common for OZ cars, where the gear sets / engine any thing special

Ta Kiwiinwgtn

If it's a common 998 Deluxe 3 synchro, the ratios are nothing special.
But the 998 Cooper (not many made) got S ratios (3.2:1 1st gear) and a 3.765 diff.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Good news looks like the box is a 22g1128 four syncro

My friend found the filter housing here's hoping its a early one with the steel center