wondering about oil filter part

[napa 1]

I've taken my oil filter assembly apart for restoration on the Le Mans and feel that there should be a rubber? washer/seal in between the top of the filter housing and the cap bolt that holds it in place? Anyone know if these are available anywhere? I'm going to check my parts book tonight for the specifics, but just thought others may have sourced this part already. Thanks.

 

[bernd_st]

If it doesn´t actually fall apart you may be able to reuse the old one. New ones are not really available -as far as I´m aware. Furthermore and because it´s sitting very high not very prone to leaking though...

 

[napa 1]

Good to know. There is no surviving one so maybe I'll try to create one.

 

[bernd_st]

Just any suitable O-ring will do...

 

[napa 1]

I actually dug a bit and found the original one, in actually pretty good shape. You're right, its just a simple rubber o ring washer.

 

[bernd_st]

don´t forget to change the lower sealing ring as well. I mean the one which sits in the lower alloy flange and seals against the steel cartridge body. It leaks like crazy if not exchanged. However it´s rather awkward to get out since it hardens over the years. It normally comes together with the new paper element and has to be oiled before insertion...

 

[napa 1]

Good point on the seal. I remember that from my series one. Thanks