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Old May 21, 2018 | 09:56 AM
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Erupting Oil Filter

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My motor wants to run but as soon as I build up and oil pressure the oil blasts through the gasket and pours down the sides of the reservoir. I've carefully reset the gasket 6 times now, torqued that lid down, crank the motor and boom we're pouring oil everywhere. Am I using the correct parts?? Missing a part? Gasket is garbage? Replace with something else??

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Old May 21, 2018 | 10:05 AM
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Check the lid. I'd bet there is an old gasket already in it. The gasket fits into a groove in the lid, after a while they have to be pried out.
 
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Old May 21, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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What Ross said.

There is a recess in the cap that captures the gasket. Bet you have them doubled up. Many people did not change the gasket every time the filter was changed, and they became very hard. Easy to mistake for steel.
 
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Old May 21, 2018 | 11:25 AM
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Every filter I get usually has two gaskets, one that fits perfect in the groove on the lid and one that seems too large. When you take the lid off, the gasket should be so tight that it stays in the lid. Hard to tell but that gasket looks wrong and is probably bunching up causing a gap

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Old May 21, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Thanks all, I'll start there and report back!
 
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Old May 21, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Agree with all of the above + install the gasket in the lid first not on the reservoir
 
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Unfortunately there was no old gasket, just steel. Will post pics shortly.
 
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I would get a new filter with a new gasket, install the gasket in the lid before you install it to make sure it’s the right one and get the lid bolt tight. If it still erupts sounds like you have a sludge clog or an improper gasket on the return flow back into the block. My bet would be the wrong lid gasket though.

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Do as Ford348 says, seat the gasket in the lid fully first. You could tighten the bolt til the cows come home and it won't push the gasket into its groove.
 
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Old May 21, 2018 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 3twinridges
I would get a new filter with a new gasket, install the gasket in the lid before you install it to make sure it’s the right one and get the lid bolt tight. If it still erupts sounds like you have a sludge clog or an improper gasket on the return flow back into the block. My bet would be the wrong lid gasket though.

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The return flow into the block is the triangular gasket between the reservoir and the block? Think that one is solid, there was no blockage of any holes.

Is it possible to just buy the gasket or do I need a new filter with it?

This one? Oreillys Filter
 
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If you take the gasket you have, and install it in the lid like others have said, tucking it into the groove, you will know if the gasket you have is correct or not. It looks too big to me though but hard to tell by a picture.
 
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Originally Posted by 3twinridges
If you take the gasket you have, and install it in the lid like others have said, tucking it into the groove, you will know if the gasket you have is correct or not. It looks too big to me though but hard to tell by a picture.
90% sure it came from Mac's with the filter.
 
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Originally Posted by acl9865
90% sure it came from Mac's with the filter.
just FYI if you have to buy another filter, your local parts store probably has one on the shelf or can get it and have later in the day.

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Old May 21, 2018 | 07:30 PM
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just FYI if you have to buy another filter, your local parts store probably has one on the shelf or can get it and have later in the day.

JB
Filter?

This one the correct fit?
 
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