<VV> Oil filter gasket design

[LonzoVair at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/16/2005 1:36:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
hmlinc at sbcglobal.net writes:
<<I understand that at one time the PF4s were supplied with a paper gasket 
for 
the outer edge.  If you had a supply of those, you could probably discard 
the U gasket and use those.  NOTE - I've NOT tested this theory.>>

JR brings up a good idea... the thick paper gasket used on the 90 degree a/c 
& smogger engines *SHOULD* fit the outside... that is as long at the edge of 
the filter is level all the way around...
Now why didn't *I* think of that....
;-)
Later,
Lonzo


Lon Anderson in White Mills, KY
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