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No oil filter?
« on: 31.08. 2024 12:17 »
OK BSA gods.
My next querie....
Whilst doing my first oil change I notice I have no oil filter. Is there a reason why this would have been removed or is it possible it could have disintegrated over time... Surely not.
Any way I've replaced it. Just curious if this is a thing or maybe it was just damaged and not replaced.
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Re: No oil filter?
« Reply #1 on: 01.09. 2024 03:30 »
G'day Adz.
Yes my plunger one was like that 43 years ago when I got it.
I'd say a po took it out and saw it was covered in crap so cut it off!
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Re: No oil filter?
« Reply #2 on: 01.09. 2024 17:37 »
They can collapse in cold weather and get broken when being cleaned so PO just cut it off.  Easy to get replacements or make your own.
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Re: No oil filter?
« Reply #3 on: 01.09. 2024 18:55 »
Makes sense. Thanks for the replies.
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