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Ron Ward (Ronward)
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 08:30 am: | 
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Anyone have a "stop leak" for the little annoying drip off the tip of the oil filter? I thought about riggin up some type of filter tampon to soak it all up....
Ron Ward |
SHERROD
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 12:01 pm: |
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I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY RR. I FIND THAT IF I ALLOW ALL OIL TO DRAIN FROM THE FILTER TAP AREA (DRAIN UNTIL IT STOPS DRIPPING)I USUALLY DO NOT GET THAT ANNOYING DRIP YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. |
Kingfish (Kingfish)
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 12:25 pm: |
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i think that oil drip probably comes from a long list of possible leaks and, since the filter is down low, the oil tends to gather there, and then drip off the end. |
Paul L
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 04:33 pm: |
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Your front seal is probably leaking, like my 95 Disco. Just top it off when and if it needs it and smile. I guess the job is EXPENSIVE. Cheers |
94Rover
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 05:08 pm: |
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Oil pressure switch.....
check it also- |
Norm
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 02:00 am: |
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Is it possible that there's a tiny hole in your filter?
Also, how tight did you screw your filter on? It should be hand tight plus maybe a quarter turn with a filter wrench. If it's on too tight the rubber seal may be distorted and leak.
---Norm |
Ron Ward (Ronward)
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 11:16 am: |
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I hand tightened the oil filter and when I noticed the little drip I put a wrench on the filter and gave it a little tug tighter...
Ron Ward |
anton
| | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2002 - 12:22 pm: |
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You probably have sight checked the oil filter housing. If unsure I would recommend a power wash (taking care of the oil pressure warning swith wire, first remove it) and watch closely for a few days.
I always have a little drop on the filter after fitting a new one. this dropped onto the filter top face when I manouvred the filter in place. Always a little a rag does not catch and then follows gravity. But you appear to have a leak.
Unless the oil does not come from upper filter housing parts then the sealing face on the housing the filter is screwed to could have a burr. tightening the filter any more wouldn´t always help then.
cheers,
Anton |
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