I ask because last night, I was just puttering around and decided that since
I havent had a chance to look and actually see if the components were there
for the filter, as I just got the GPW, I pulled the element out, checked the
bottom of the cannister for crud and just put everything back together the
way it was. All the while I had been charging the battery and decided to see
how well she started with a fresh full charge. It started right up. As the
hood was still up, I couldn't see anything. As I watched, the oil pressure
hesitated, and then just dropped off. I immediately shut the engine down.
What the...!!?? So I get out of the drivers seat and step in a HUGE puddle
of oil. There is a LARGE quantity of engine oil splattered all over the
ENTIRE engine compartment, the wall and my truck, which was parked next to
it. There is so much oil, that I can't immediately tell where it came from.
I fill the oil, wipe things up and have the wife come out (she is mortified
at the mess I have made... honeybunch, this is not the time for comments)
and crank it over. It fires up and just gushes oil from the oil filter
cannister cap.
Yeah. So anyways, I don't know if I simply broke a seal on the oil filter
cannister or the fellow that owned this before me had it blocked off already
and I shook the plug loose or something. Frankly, I don't care. I want the
gushing and flying oil to stop. As it is, I suggest you all buy stock in the
company that makes engine cleaner and degreaser, because I have alot of work
to do to clean up. Oh yeah, I got in my truck which was parked outside all
night and turned on the wipers to get the dew off and - oh yeah - theres oil
on my windshield too.
Ok, I'll wrap this up. HOW DO I BEST PLUG THE INLET TO THE OIL FILTER ON A
GPW??? Is it the top line that connects to the side? Where is the best place
for the stoppage? Is there a way to seal the cannister lid instead? Do you
guys even think it is a good idea to plug off the filter? Am I the only
person that this has happened to?
Regards, a seriously bummed out,
Bob Kelly
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