<VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter

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The last time I mentioned having this problem (Twice) I got several nasty emails accusing me of "Vendor Bashing" And I never mentioned any names...... 

                                     Ed Lindsay
----- Original Message -----
From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter

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  


-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Hughes <corvairdad at gmail.com>
>Subject: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter
>
>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)
>>
>> --
>> Tom in Baltimore
>> corvairfleet.blogspot.com
>
>Tom in Baltimore
>corvairfleet.blogspot.com