Oil Filter Leak

[oddbod]

Just got another Moggie, I know,but I just couldn't help myself! This one is a Traveller,and I've just begun to look around it to see what I want to improve or change on it. My old Moggie DOESN'T leak oil,this one does,from the oil filter housing it seems,but only when its running,is that a worry or is it possible to lessen or stop the leak,it has the original oil filter.

[dalebrignall]

sounds like the sealing ring in the filter ouseing is not fitting propally try changing the filter and the sealing ring .

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

When you change the oil filter you MUST lightly smear both sides of the supplied rubber seal with clean engine oil. You only need hand tighten the filter.

[bmcecosse]

First you must dig out the old seal - which many neglect to do. And make sure the spring and pressure plate are present and correct under the new filter when you fit it. I imagine you will be changing the oil anyway........

[oddbod]

Thanks for the replys guys, I haven't taken off/changed an original style oil filter before and am not quite sure what it entails. I'll have a good read up before I proceed though. Yep an oil change is on the cards,as the engine was,and will be,an every day comparitively HighMiler