I agree with Valerie. When I thought I'd removed the seal before installing
my spin-on adaptor I further discovered that there was still an old seal
mashed up into the groove in the engine block. Try a sharp pick or tool and
REALLY examine the groove. You may be surprised!
Walt
'69 TR6
>
>Have you examined the block where the adaptor fits? If there are ANY
>leftover bits of those gaskets from the 'canister' days...that adaptor will
>leak.
>
>I put an adaptor on the 4a, the 6 and the MGA...no leaks.
>
>Valerie Stabenow, 62 MGA MkII, 67 TR4a, 69 XK-E FHC, 73 TR-6, 81 Corvette
>Coupe
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <YeOldEd@aol.com>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 11:43 AM
>Subject: Original oil filter
>
>
> > Hi folks! Urgently need help!
> > Having had no luck stopping leaks from my spin-on adapter, (I think it
>may
>be
> > a touch out of round), I decided to return to the original canister for
>the
> > time being.
> > Here's the problem. The can and bolt are on the bench. In goes the
>spring
> > followed by the relief valve. Then the new filter. Now comes the star
>shaped
> > spacer. Trouble is, it looks to me like this spacer can rotate about 90
> > degrees, effectively preventing the flow of filtered oil back to the
>engine.
> > Where am I going wrong? I look forward to your amused remarks, or you
>could
> > call me at 949 858 7985.
> > Thanks
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