Oil filter "washer"

[svenedin]

I'm working on the floor with arms out stretched so not sure i can hold a partially filled canister steady enough. But will see how i get on,

Anyway this job really just keeps giving. Came to replace the o-ring/gasket in the housing to discover there isn't/wasn't one !!! also the filter has come with 2 new ones? Its the purolator type arrangement so do i use the thin one or the thicker one? both are the same depth ~3mm

They’re not exactly the same diameter. It’s the one that fits without distortion. The thinner one for Purolator

Stephen

[Wes]

I have always partially filled the canister before fitting. I always put the filter in the housing with all the other bits and then fill with oil about two thirds. The oil does not leak out as I make sure the bottom bolt and seal is pressed up tight whilst fitting the canister. It always works for me........

I do the same. To make things easier I jack the front of the car up and support on axle stands. Then I can also do the greasing and adjust the brakes. If I’m just doing an oil change sometimes I use ramps but I’m always scared I might drive off the end of them by accident.

Stephen

I have ramps but didn't expect this to be such a faff! now cant drive on. Suppose you could jack up and slide ramps under?

[Wes]

Came to replace the o-ring/gasket in the housing to discover there isn't/wasn't one !!!

Make sure you're right about that, I've had one squashed in so well it appeared not to be there, it was only with a screwdriver I found out I was wrong and it was just rock solid and well wedged down the gap.

Does this mean you're re-using your original parts like the spring etc. ?

I wiped and used copious amounts or solvent and cant see trace of one?

[Wes]

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They’re not exactly the same diameter. It’s the one that fits without distortion. The thinner one for Purolator

Stephen
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Got it

[Wes]

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Does this mean you're re-using your original parts like the spring etc. ?
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Yep all same parts, for now at least. But with the addition of a new washer between spring and pressure plate, plus a new o-ring between canister and the exterior collar-piece/ring.

[les]

Glad I’ve got a ‘spin on’ there seems more and more reasons to fit one, hearing all this palaver ————- fit and forget !

[Wes]

Glad I’ve got a ‘spin on’ there seems more and more reasons to fit one, hearing all this palaver ————- fit and forget !

[Wes]

Last night got front end on axle stands (should have done this from the off) so was able to properly get under, Yes there was a gasket buried deep in the housing. Yes I was able to partially fill the canister with oil during reassembly without it leaking. Job done.

Thanks for all your comments/tips/insights.

[svenedin]

Last night got front end on axle stands (should have done this from the off) so was able to properly get under, Yes there was a gasket buried deep in the housing. Yes I was able to partially fill the canister with oil during reassembly without it leaking. Job done.

Thanks for all your comments/tips/insights.

Well done! You can get a set of picks cheaply that are good for digging out seals like the one in the oil filter head. They look like big dental picks with plastic handles.

Stephen

[Wes]

Well done! You can get a set of picks cheaply that are good for digging out seals like the one in the oil filter head. They look like big dental picks with plastic handles.

Stephen
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Any old steel scriber did the job

[Michiel]

I did the spin-on conversion and had to bend the feed pipe a few mm to nicely fit. Also I used the now redundant blocked-filter-wire for a temperature gauge https://www.morrisminorspares.com/search/temperature with the sender in the hole in the block near the thermostat. Plus I now have free control light in the speedometer for a rear fog light or something else.