A story with a cautionary note to it

[340six]

that sir, is an excellent idea! I've got Doug's 453 stainless and I'll admit that they aren't half as pretty as they day they went in

See, I am smarter than I look.

 

[4spdragtop]

I don't consciously chk for the oring stuck to block, but I always chk/peek at old filter when I remove it.

 

[Dana67Dart]

I don't consciously chk for the oring stuck to block, but I always chk/peek at old filter when I remove it

Interestingly I always wipe the mounting surface on the motor clean before putting a new filter on

If it's not shinny metal it stands out.

 

[4spdragtop]

I do as well, just not consciously thinking about o ring.

Interestingly I always wipe the mounting surface on the motor clean before putting a new filter on

If it's not shinny metal it stands out.

 

[66Valiant528]

I've run plastic for 12 years now. Used what came with Autometer gauges. Now I may have replaced it once as maintenance(no leaks)

A tech inspector at Lebanon Valley Dragway said they wouldn't allow you to run with a plastic OPS line. An AN line is nice too, but sometimes because of the larger inside diameter it often takes a moment for the guage to move.

 

[70SwingerGuy]

Aluminum foil on headers is a fast and cheap solution to keep oil off them when changing filter.

Hell of an idea! Never thought of that

 

[66fyssh]

I was maybe 19 years old and had a Toyota 4x4 mini truck that was under a year old. I changed oil in my driveway.

Then drove down the street, stopped at the stop sign, proceeded across and up a hill. I saw the oil light come on and looked in the rear view mirror where I saw an oil streak .

Pulled over and yup, oil dripping from the filter. Walked home and got my dad. Went back with oil and a new filter. Found the extra filter rubber gasket as soon as I removed the filter.

Great lesson and this thread is a good reminder!!

 

[nutz]

my first year as a (tech) i blew-up a ford van cause i double oringed it
now i always wipe the filter base off with a rag and look for shinny metal
found out just cause when you pull the filter off and there is an o-ring on it doesn't mean the last guy didn't leave it
seen double orings on cartage filters too