<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 6, Issue 115

[Steven J. Serenska]

Bob:

>>Is there an easy way to get 
>>the large paper gasket off the adapter?  I had one that was stuck on 
>>there pretty good. 
>>    
>>
>No. but why remove it? Just leave it there and continue to reuse it. Works 
>for me.
>Regards,
>Bob Helt
>  
>
For whatever reason, about two oil changes ago, when I spun the oil 
filter off, half of the gasket was peeled up and stuck to the filter.  
It ripped it on both sides.  I didn't have a replacement gasket on hand, 
and I needed the car that day, so I carefully put it back on. 

I had recently written this list about a small oil leak coming from 
somewhere on top of the engine block, and this tear in the paper gasket 
was on my mind as a candidate for the leak.  In any case, because the 
gasket had been torn, I wanted to replace it.  The half of it that was 
stuck to the adapter was really stuck on leading to my question in the 
previous post.

Due to a lack of time, the leak, and because of the nice whether, I've 
been driving the convertible.  When I get back from vacation, I'll 
replace the oil pressure switch and let everyone know if the leak was 
solved.

Thanks.

Steven J. Serenska