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Feb 13, 2008 | 08:15 PM

jmaskew

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Coolant Filter Leaking

I just installed the Dieselsite Coolant bypass filter last Friday. I noticed after a couple of days it was leaking a little; just a few water spots on the filter and below on the fan, etc. I took the filter off and retightened it, hand tight and about 1/2 turn or so with a filter wrench. It is still leaking a little bit. Anyone else experienced this?

Feb 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM

Powerstroke_wannabe

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Not I. Make sure the hose clamps at the filter housing are tight. It could be possible some coolant is leaking past one of the clamp fittings and flowing down onto the filter. The only thing I can think of unless the filter gasket is cut.

Also, did you use pipe tape on the filter housing fittings? If not, that could be source of your leakage.

Last edited by Powerstroke_wannabe; Feb 13, 2008 at 09:23 PM. Reason: Add more info.

Feb 13, 2008 | 10:06 PM

jmaskew

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Originally Posted by Powerstroke_wannabe

The hose and clamps are fine. I used white plumbers tape on all the fittings and they are holding up just fine. It is definitley leaking from the filter. Maybe I should just get a new one since they aren't too expensive. I was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this. Thanks for the reply.

Feb 14, 2008 | 09:12 AM

Benchwrench

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is the filter base machined where the filter seals, or is it cast?

if you still experience a leak after the filter R&R, you'll know the base or a related fitting is the culpret.

Feb 14, 2008 | 08:38 PM

diesel_dan

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did you lube the gasket before installing the filter? (very important the 1st time...)

Feb 14, 2008 | 10:15 PM

jmaskew

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Originally Posted by diesel_dan

did you lube the gasket before installing the filter? (very important the 1st time...)

Yes, I turned it a little more with the filter wrench and it's ok now. I was a little nervous that I might "overtighten" the filter that I didn't tighten it quite enough.

Won't do that again. Thank you for all the replies everyone.