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| Elliot Cannon |
 Dec 31 2017, 02:50 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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For those of you using the oil filter sandwich adapter like I do, this may be of interest. On a run through the twistys outside of town a few days ago, a horrendous oil leak occurred and I ended up losing about 2 quarts of oil. Needles to say a HUGE amount of smoke. Dragged it home, put it on the lift, started it up and lots of oil coming from the sandwich adapter. After pulling the filter off, I found I could push up on the adapter about 1/8 of an inch. The nut was finger loose. Not good. At least I found the leak. I'm hoping all I need to do is tighten the adapter nut and I'm good. If you use one of these adapters, you might want to check the torque on the nut that holds the adapter secure during the next oil change. I know I will. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Now I need to find how much torque to use on the nut. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| michael7810 |
Dec 31 2017, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Good tip. Glad it happened close to home versus in the middle of nowhere on the way to Route 66. Thanks
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| Krieger |
Jan 1 2018, 12:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,714 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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Well, at least it's an easy fix. I make sure mine is snug after I remove the filter during each oil change.
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| Porschef |
Jan 1 2018, 08:39 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Thanks for the tip, I was just contemplating an oil change...
Then I looked at the outside thermometer and saw it's 8 degrees (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Maybe in April Gotta be a torque value out there. Glad you caught that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 1 2018, 08:56 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Backing off a bit each filter change.
Clean it all up 100% and put a couple drops of loctite on the bolt to console. Not the filter of course. |
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| 914-300Hemi |
Jan 1 2018, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,356 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California
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Great tip. I haven’t checked mine since I installed it.
I will now on the next oil change. |
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| gothspeed |
Jan 1 2018, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 1 2018, 06:56 AM)  Backing off a bit each filter change. Clean it all up 100% and put a couple drops of loctite on the bolt to console. Not the filter of course. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Steve |
Jan 1 2018, 10:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,590 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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I ran one in the late 70’s and early 80’s with a big 4. Mine was also on with loctite. It never came loose.
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| bdstone914 |
Jan 1 2018, 12:25 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,523 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I worked at Hayden for 27 years where we sold that type of sandwich adapter. There is no torque spec. Over tightening is a bad in that you can pull the steel nipple out of the aluminum housing. Saw that several time when owners wrenched down on the 22mm nut. the nut for the adapter should take the same torque as the oil filter which is 3/4 more than hand tight. If you want a torque value install an oil filter and measure the torque to remove it. Mark is right in that the nut probably loosened over the course of several oil changes. Locktite should do the trick.
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