Does the bolt that holds the lid on the cannister filter require a gasket/seal/o-ring? Something similar to the oil pan drain plug? Or does the bolt itself provide enough of a seal? I do realize that the lid itself has a seal. Really just wondering about the bolt. Thanks in advance!
I think it needs a seal. I found one for it at the parts store - from their assortment of oil pan gaskets. I haven't installed it yet, but I'd almost guarantee it would leak without a gasket of some sort.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
The bolt will only leak if someone is too timid to tighten it sufficiently. Those people might benefit from using a copper crush washer under the bolt head. Jerry
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My Cadillacs, Packard, and AD Truck do not have seals and none of them leak.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
