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Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 11:21 am
by philthehill
The different size seals are to fit the seal groove in the various filter heads. The oil filter element is fitted to & used by many vehicles not all with the same filter head.
Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:30 pm
by minormarc
mike1864 wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 11:09 am
I assumed he was talking about the large seal at the top, and the little one at the bolt head.
Yes Mike, I was.
My filter came with 2 larger diameter seals but I'm going to use the smaller one because that's the size of the one that came out.
Marc.
Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:33 pm
by minormarc
Regarding the oil priming plug, it doesn't look like I have one of those...
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...so I guess I will have to prime through the banjo bolt?
Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 1:13 pm
by philthehill
You are right in that you do not have a oil pump priming plug. Some 12A497 blocks do and some do not. So yes prime the oil pump via the banjo bolt. You should not need to wind the engine backwards - the oil pump will fill up of its own accord if left for a minute.
Re: Purolator Oil Filter Assembly
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:43 pm
by minormarc
Thanks Phil. Will do.