<VV> Oil filter gasket design

[J R Read_HML]

Yes, I'm sure the thickness is a factor.  The point was that folks are 
exceeded the 20 ft lbs in an effort to "snug up" the center gasket to it's 
sealing surface.  This is what leads to the split outer U gaskets.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: <VV> Oil filter gasket design


>
>>If you crank down the mounting bolt hard  enough to get that inner gasket 
>>to seal (the spec calls for 15 - 20 ft. lbs
>>and it will likely take more than that) you run the risk of splitting that 
>>outer, U shaped gasket
>
> Anyone have a split outer gasket ? Would be interesting to see what the 
> edges of the split look like (lateral stress on outer surface is my 
> guess). Might be the thickness of the U and not so much the U shape.You do 
> not normally split a gasket with compression. at least not at 15-20 ft-lbs 
> (about like a spark plug).
>
> Padgett
>
>
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