 oil screen replacement, good idea if you havent done it.. |
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| 7391420 |
 May 11 2004, 11:27 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988  |
Last night after doing an oil and filter, I decided to also replace the screen filter. The old one was really nasty, and the gaskets were leaking.
Obviously it's a really easy 5 minute job, and definitely worth it...one less leak and after seeing all of the crap that it catches, its a good idea to keep it clean.. |
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| Jake Raby |
May 11 2004, 11:29 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Just watch the new ones, they have jagged edges and chip aluminum off.
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| 7391420 |
May 11 2004, 11:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 |
Jake,
good call, I had to slightly drill out the hole to get it to fit. After drilling I noticed the rough alluminum chips on the sides so I cleaned it up removed any loose metal. but yeah, I was surprised that the center hole was so roughly made..almost looked like it was punched out with a chisel instead of a drill... |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 11 2004, 11:38 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I clean my screen and replace both the gaskets and crush washer with every oil change.
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| mightyohm |
May 11 2004, 11:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
And don't overtorque the nut. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| ThinAir |
May 11 2004, 10:02 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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QUOTE(vsg914 @ May 11 2004, 10:38 AM) I clean my screen and replace both the gaskets and crush washer with every oil change. I know the screen gasket kit comes with a crush washer, but where does one get a new crush washer for the oil drain plug? I've never seen them for sale. It would be nice if the screen gasket kit came with 2 crush washers. |
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| red914 |
May 11 2004, 10:11 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
i'd like to bump this, so as to get an answer to the last question: where can one get these items: the screen gasket and crush washers? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 12 2004, 06:07 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
They should be available at all the usual places. I get mine locally at the independent P-car mechanics shop. They supply me with the Mann filter, two screen gaskets and two crush washers. About 8 bucks. I support my local guy, and buy all the parts I can from him. He gets all the same stuff as the big parts house for the same price, or very close, and I don't usually have to pay for shipping, and he gets it quicker.
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| red914 |
Jun 12 2004, 09:37 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
i'd like to hear from some experienced drivers out there about this oil screen gasket swap. finally got around to doing it (it does indeed catch some nasty stuff), but the whole business of torquing it down had me pretty nervous. haynes says 9.4 ft.lbs, and i have it as close to that as i can comfortably go now. the problem is that there is a tiny leak, indicated by the occasional drop of oil seeping out and oozing over to the side and accumulating until it drops off. about a drop every 3-5 minutes. now, my engine has always been wet, so is this a big deal? should i re-do the whole thing? should i try to torque it a bit more? or do the new gaskets just need time to fill in?
thanks ahead of time for the valuable advice that is en route, like always. |
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