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Location: Colorado Springs, Co
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Oil Filter Canister Seal Question
Hello,
I recently spent some time with a coworker rebuilding my 283 (pic below) for my 1964 C20. https://photos.app.goo.gl/P9EkkbZasKCro8787 I noticed that I had a minor oil leak from my oil filter canister (pics below), which has a weird, spring-loaded bolt assembly. I could not figure out how to disassemble it or replace the rubber ring/seal, and I honestly had difficulty finding a diagram or replacement for this particular flavor. A lot of the filter canisters I reviewed were screw-on. Any thoughts or help would be appreciated. https://photos.app.goo.gl/6uw4233SDJKKyPYx7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/9SEqW6LKHsywgv9n9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/8bmcHhNM4gRXNMUx6 Last edited by cshanek; 03-26-2024 at 05:06 PM. |
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Re: Oil Filter Canister Seal Question
Here is the solution to your problem. The bell that the filter rests on has a spring under it. It is held in place by 2 ears that were made by a special tool that cut the bolt and rolled out the material to hold the bell from moving. You can remove these with a long cold chisel and the bell will come off. Under it will be a seal and a washer and the spring. Remove them and in most cases the seal will be ok. The hardest part of this is to have some one cut a new groove in the bolt just where the metal that was folded out stopped. Then you can install the new copper washer, and reassembly everything and use a snap ring to fit the new groove. Do this one time and it will last the rest of your life.
The seal is just a fat "O" ring. Or just purchase an adapter for a spin on filter. |
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Re: Oil Filter Canister Seal Question
Interesting, I did not know they sold adaptors. How does that work? I'll look around LMC/the web to see if I can find one.
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Re: Oil Filter Canister Seal Question
Thanks for all of the helpful feedback Accelo. I will certainly purchase one of these the next time I change my oil.
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