From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Jun 16 2003 - 23:50:53 PDT
One of the filter cans on my M35 leaks at the top, the copper gasket.
I would like to replace just the gasket, but where to buy them cheap?
Marc Strangfeld wrote:
>
> Tom
>
> I had the same problem with my M35. I had just bought
> a case of Fleetguard filters because the counterman
> told me they came with rubber cover gaskets instead of
> paper. He was wrong. I ended up ordering rubber
> gaskets from a Hastings dealer. After that, I had no
> problems. You wouldn't happen to be using a WIX
> 51970, NAPA 1970, or equivelent would you? If so try
> a Hastings LF272, it may come with a rubber cover
> gasket. I was tempted to try and convert to a spin on
> also until I got the leaks fixed, then I decided it
> wasn't worth it.
>
> Actually, after putting the new filters and gaskets in
> I went for a drive and when I came home I noticed a
> bigger oil leak than before. Only to discover the
> filters were still sealed, but the large pipe plug on
> the side of the oil cooler was only in by about a
> thread and a half and close to falling out! That
> would have been just short of a major environmental
> disaster let alone an engine failure.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Marc
>
> --- "Beth C." <bcarrell@neo.rr.com> wrote:
> > Does anyone have any info. on converting my canister
> > oil filter to a spin-on
> > system ?
> > I had a lot of trouble getting a good seal on my
> > canister when I changed the
> > oil and filter. Any tips or info. about getting a
> > good seal or converting ?
> > Tom C.
> > 71 Gamagoat
> > Detroit Diesel 3-53 with charger
> >
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