From: Marc Strangfeld (curlyjoe98@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jun 15 2003 - 21:12:32 PDT
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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