oil filter pivot angle

[nealpellecchia]

I think the o ring is leaking here. for years it would loosen up and i just cranked it clockwise to tighten it. Now it's very tight and there is a leak in that area... or is it the rear main from overfilling a bit? how do you get it off and get the new o ring. again it's intermittant this oil leak like my starter problem. also the truck surges and runs strong...no dog here when it seems to have advance or take fuel??? again intermmitant.

 

[NVW]

www.pmdcable.com has an O ring kit for the oil filter adapters.

 

[nealpellecchia]

www.pmdcable.com has an O ring kit for the oil filter adapters.

it's the getting it off that concerns me most. is there room to twist it off. now it's so tight.

 

[NVW]

The center bolt should turn in the adapter.

 

[Burning oil]

Just unscrew the bolt, adapter will fall off in your hands. Make sure to have new orings ready.

 

[nealpellecchia]

The center bolt should turn in the adapter.

Thanks, yeah i finally got a picture from the dealer, my shop manual didn't have one...odd and the bolt may be part of the housing i'm guessing as i used to push on the filter cockwise to tighten it. i seem to also be going through platic drain plug washers?

 

[nealpellecchia]

ok, big bolt for that!