oil filter adapter LEAKING!

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Apr 28, 2006 | 08:16 AM

alans77crew

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oil filter adapter LEAKING!

Well boys I put a scj oil filter adapter on my 460 and cant get the thing to stop leaking any Ideas? I'm not even sure where its leaking,All I find is oil all over behind it and when it is sitting and running oil dripping down the filter!

Apr 28, 2006 | 06:49 PM

Torque1st

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Pull it off, clean it off, then run the engine.

Apr 28, 2006 | 07:07 PM

classic79

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make sure the old oil fiilter gasket isn't stuck on there too.

May 2, 2006 | 07:20 PM

alans77crew

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I have done both but can not get the dirty *&*+?#@! to quit leaking very anoying

May 2, 2006 | 08:32 PM

Mil1ion

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Telfon tape on threads ?

May 2, 2006 | 11:36 PM

Torque1st

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Don't use Teflon tape in the lube oil system. Use liquid/paste type pipe dope for oil and gasoline applications. Ask a knowledgeable clerk in your local hardware store for the correct type. If they suggest Teflon tape try another store.

You may have over tightened a fitting and split something.

If you get the part clean and use a light and an inspection mirror it should not be difficult to tell where the oil is coming from.

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May 3, 2006 | 06:13 PM

bigdan1979f-250

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My 390 had this problem and all i had to do was re tighten the 4 bolts on it, but if that isnt your problem my guess would be some of the old gasket is still on there somewhere causing the leak.