(G) oil filters

just went to put the new oil filter on and it doesnt fit! its too long so clashes with the exhaust heat sheild. was wondering can i remove the heat sheild or do i need to get a different filter.

its the one that the champion book said was for my car!

i'd say its best to take the filter back and say its the wrong one. They might have another manufacturer in stock if they insist its right but i think if it doesn't fit your car and they sold it as such they'll probably refund it.
You might have a spoting one, your a 899 aren't you?

Looks like they soldyou an SPI one. Don't try to use this one, get the shorter one.

nope im a 1.1 MPI. im guessing what they recommend in the book is for the SPI. but i dont see there been any difference there! looks like im on my bike to motorworld!

I am using the filter from a Volvo 480, its the same thread, and its shorter. I use a shorter one as I am using an oil cooler sandwhich plate. I have heard of people using the filter from a renault 5 gtt oil filter.

got it sorted! went down motorworld when my dad got home from work at half 2, they realised what had happened and ordered me one in specially, a fram or something i just took the orignal down and he cross referenced it, and it was there an hour later! and no extra charge!

so oil change and spark plugs done, and i can feel the difference in the power!

had a few problems with the oil catcher though! dropped the sump plug which blocked the drain hole on the catcher so it all overflowed! oops!

Spark plugs dont make power, they can only lose you power.