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How tight center bolt on AC S-6 oil canister #852019 05/17/2012 12:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Michigan B BruceO Wrench Fetcher
BruceO Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Michigan	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 BruceO 1951 3100 Chevy Truck http://www.hoopzonebasketball.com/ozone/1951chevytruck/1951.html

Re: How tight center bolt on AC S-6 oil canister BruceO #852028 05/17/2012 1:26 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	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. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

Re: How tight center bolt on AC S-6 oil canister truckernix #852031 05/17/2012 1:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Raleigh,NC K Kurt_51carryall Shop Shark
Kurt_51carryall Shop Shark K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Raleigh,NC	Make sure you put some oil on both side of the gasket before you put it on. Seems to help seal it. Kurt

Re: How tight center bolt on AC S-6 oil canister Kurt_51carryall #852100 05/17/2012 10:57 AM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Michigan B BruceO Wrench Fetcher
BruceO Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Michigan	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? BruceO 1951 3100 Chevy Truck http://www.hoopzonebasketball.com/ozone/1951chevytruck/1951.html

Re: How tight center bolt on AC S-6 oil canister BruceO #852202 05/17/2012 9:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada truckernix 'Bolter
truckernix 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 Bracebridge Ontario Canada	You want a gasket between the head of the bolt and the top. Usually this is in the form of a washer. 1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it! 1951 1 Ton Completed My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!

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