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I can’t seem to stop my aftermarket cartridge type oil filter from leaking around the top seal. I’ve tried 4 times now with varying degrees of no luck. I have checked both the top and the top of the canister for burrs and uneven edges. I’ve tried both rubber and fiber gasket material; I’ve tried varying degrees of tightness. I’m also careful when placing the top on the canister so that it goes on square and does not spin as the bolt is tightened. Any Ideas???
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You probably have an old gasket packed up in the groove. The gasket is very narrow & gets packed up in there. Take an ice pick & poke up in the groove. Dig out the old gasket & put in the new one.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Thanks for the suggestion but the filter that I have does not have a grove in the cap. It is just a 1/4" wide flat. I have made several different gaskets but have had no luck. The top of the canister is about 1/16" thick and provides very little surface to seal to the gasket. If I over tighten the top it tends to cut through the gasket | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 160 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 160 |
Try putting the lid on without a gasket and see if the nut goes down far enough to clamp the lid from turning.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Well......Now, that is a very practical suggestion. I'll try that when I replace the filter at the first oil change.
I need to get a couple hundred miles on the brand new rebuild before its first oil change, just as soon as it quits raining. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Kip,
After following retired wrench's excellent suggestion, if the lid seems to clamp properly, you might have a warped lid and or a non-level mating-surface on the top of the canister. These could be tested by removing the lid, putting chalk on the rim of the canister, and tightening the lid. Remove the lid and see if you have a continuous "bead" of chalk on the mating area?
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | Thanks for all the help fellas. After checking through all the suggestions I finally ended up cuting a gasket out of thicker gasket paper material and it seems to be wotking just fine | | |
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