I haven't bought any Frantz elements for about 10 years. The Frantz elements of ten years ago were the right size but the core was thick and woudn't compress. To use the Frantz elements you would need to reach in with a knife and cut out about 1/2" of core at the top end. It isn't necessary for the center tube to be a tight fit. The seal is at the bottom. For fuel where you need to have a one pass filter you can make about four cuts at the top of the core so that the core will compress at the top instead of farther down. The core is pretty leak resistant. I can make the Motor Guard 1 5/8" but that is a problem when you get a roll of TP that is slightly smaller and won't go down over the copper tube.
Yeah Gary thats delivered, things cost a lot down here we don't get value for near anything we buy compared to you guys even on totally identical products.
Actually stuff we make and export are cheaper to buy in the US and get shipped back!!
Middle men here don't know the meaning of competition yet, always gets my soapbox out the lack of value for our dollar when compared O/S.