Hi Brad,
If I remember right that ball is the bypass around a plugged filter. This
way it won't starve a engine when the filter gets so plugged it won't
flow. It needs to work or you will bypass the filter.
I'm sure a little leakage won't kill you but it should free up and seal when
cleaned.
Rick
Brad Fornal wrote:
> Biff, I have one I just pulled off the shelf that I have had for about 5
> years. The bugs tried to make a condo out of it but it looks like it
> will clean up pretty good if you take it apart to clean it. There is a
> check valve of some sort ( ball and spring ) that was stuck but I got it
> moving and oiled, but it doesn't seal completely. I'm not sure of what
> this does exactly. SOOO Listers will this part be worth using if that
> ball doesn't seat all the way?? Brad
>
> Biff Jones wrote:
>
> > Listers,
> >
> > Do any of you have a spare 1275 spin on oil filter bracket that
> > you would be willing to part with? I just finished changing my
> > oil and am tierd of taking a oil bath every time I do it using
> > the stock fiber filter element and container. I just can't seem
> > to get the canister/bolt off without spilling oil all over me and
> > everthing else. I want to convert to the spin on at my next oil
> > change.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Biff Jones
> > '59 Bugeye, "Kermit'
> > '62 Sprite, 'Ole Gray'
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