<VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter

[shortle]

Perhaps before condemning this oil filter a proper inspection and diagnosis should be performed. 
Is it properly torqued? Was any "debris" (like the old seal) left in the oil filter adaptor plate? What is the amount of time and mileage between filters failing? Etc. I for 1 am interested in hearing what is the reason for this failure as I have this filter on my shelf as well as on a couple of my cars. And this is not one of the problems I have heard of being associated with this part number.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301  


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>From: Tom Hughes <corvairdad at gmail.com>
>Sent: Apr 16, 2012 4:57 AM
>To: VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter
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>Well it's happened twice now. On my '63 (102/4-sp) with my daughter
>driving in PA, the Clark's oik filter gasket has blown. I have not
>seen it this time, but the last time it strangely looked to me like a
>high vacuum had sucked the seal inward. Is this possible? I'll be
>installing a pressure gage to monitor the engine. I'll keep you all
>informed.
>
>On 4/16/12, Tom Hughes <corvairdad at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Well it's happened twice now. On my '63 (102/4-sp)
>>
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