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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Vintage Royal Enfield => Topic started by: coinzy on August 09, 2012, 11:27:02 pm

Title: Old Twin oil filter change
Post by: coinzy on August 09, 2012, 11:27:02 pm

Hi guys,have just changed the oil,it's a '51   Twin with the 6 inch filter inside the oil tank.The felt has a hole in it so shot.what do you guys use as a replacement as this stuff is no longer available.Any ideas?Coinz

Title: Re: Old Twin oil filter change
Post by: ERC on August 10, 2012, 01:34:00 pm

I think you could use one out of a Bullet which is 4" long with a longer spring to keep it in place.  ERC

Title: Re: Old Twin oil filter change
Post by: coinzy on August 21, 2012, 08:47:24 am

thanks,i don't think that is possible,I've decided to buy some suitable material and make up one myself.
coinz

Title: Re: Old Twin oil filter change
Post by: coinzy on April 03, 2013, 10:38:13 am

My apologies ERC,you got it right.I've just bought a 3" spring and new cap and will fit a Bullet filter.I was confused as i didn't realize there was a filter cap (or supposed to be)and a short spring down the far end. My bike was missing that cap so supposedly oil was simply bypassing the filter.
coinz

Title: Re: Old Twin oil filter change
Post by: ERC on April 03, 2013, 03:04:15 pm

Glad it worked for you.  ERC