Bob:-
This problem is often caused by failure to remove the O ring that is in
the block before inserting another one. It is an easy mistake to make,
since it is hard to see up there. You should remove the adaptor and
check to see if you have two there. If not, you probably have cocked the
one you put in.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
On Wed, 28 May 1997 18:59:11 -0400 Bob Gaughan <gaughan@highway1.com>
writes:
>I have a leak on my '61 MGA 1600 that seems to be coming from "above"
>the oil filter. I have a spin-on adapter. I actually replaced the
>previous spin-on adapter with one that I got from Vicky Brit.
>
>I tightened the adapter very tight and used one of the seals that came
>with it. I hand-tightened the filter. I also got it from Vicky.
>
>Still leaks. It seems to be coming from above where the filter butts
>up
>against the "plate" (I don't know what the hell to call it).
>
>Any thoughts on whether an original oil filter set-up would solve the
>problem, or if the problem is somewhere "above" that plate?
>
>Thanks. Bob Gaughan
>
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