Head scratcher for me & lots oil spilled:(

[Sedanman]

I put my engine together & the plate that the oil filter spins on is pouring oil.Does it require a gasket/gaskets or neither to the block? I ruined a new pair of TTI ceramic coated headers.Advice plz & where do I get the gasket or can I just buy the gasket material & make my own? Thanks in advance

 

[rumblefish360]

Yes, it needs a gasket and that can be gotten at the dealer. Don't feel to bad, I did the exact same thing. MAN! Oil sure does come out quick don't it!

 

[yellowdartdave]

Look on the bright side......

Your oil pump is working and cleaning the headers is real easy. And you did not spring a leak going down the highway which would entail a tow back home AND a huge mess on the whole underside of the car.

 

[clifftt]

Demon416 helped me out when I had the same problem. Check out the great diagram he posted. Fixed me up!
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=57065

 

[Sedanman]

it cooked into the ceramic of the headers & isn't coming off.I also left out that the end header bolts that go into the water jacket also leaked @ the same time.SOOOOOO much smoke lol.I didn't have a gasket so I bought the material & made my own which I guess is too thin,so I'm off to buy a roll of cork gasket (crossing fingers).I've done 2 motors & had the same problem.I should be a pro now .Is that FD # the dealer part number? I will stock a few of these for the future.Thanks for the help,I don't feel so bad seing as I wasn't the only 1 to have this problem

 

[TimDart]

I had this problem. The gasket must be right and ensure that its torqued to 60lbs or it will leak.