[FC] Oil filter adapter

[J R Read_HML]

You DO NOT want silicone in your oil system!

You run a good risk of blocking an oil galley and spinning a bearing, 
breaking a rocker, who knows what else.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben and Lynn Stiles" <lbstiles at verizon.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 7:23 PM
Subject: [FC] Oil filter adapter


Hello-

I installed one of Underground's oil filter adapters. This allows one to 
install regular, spin-on, readily available oil filters at lower cost. I 
followed the instructions except for the one encouraging me to remove the 
alternator bracket to check to make sure the upper surface of the oil filter 
mount is true and smooth, etc. I have never had trouble with any "regular" 
filters (PF4, PH4, Clark's, etc.) leaking, so I wasn't too worried.

Well, it leaks like a sieve around the upper gasket. I properly put on 
silicone gasket material and bolted everything up tight. I now wonder if I 
didn't use enough sealant or if I really have a warped bracket or what?

Does anyone have one of these installed? If so, have you ever had any 
trouble with it? I also could not find the recommended PH2835 oil filter, 
supposedly for a Saturn, so I picked the PH 3614 which was actually listed 
for almost every Saturn in the cross reference book.

Any suggestions?

Thanks. Ben
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