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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 | I'm tightening my center bolt on my AC S-6 oil filter but still getting a little leakage around cap. Gasket new and good. How tight do I dare torque down center bolt? Mine looks like this http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/engines/oil%20filters/35.jpg Thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | It shouldn't take a lot of torque to seal the gasket. the washer on top can be a problem getting it to seal. I would look at the pattern that is impressed on the gasket to see if there is a problem. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Make sure you put some oil on both side of the gasket before you put it on. Seems to help seal it.
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 | Thanks guys, I have a large gasket on underside of lid where it meets the canister and a small gasket/washer piece on top of spring and bottom side of lid. Is this the way it is suppose to be? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | You want a gasket between the head of the bolt and the top. Usually this is in the form of a washer. | | |
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