- 1. [6pack] Oil Filter Canister leak (score: 1)
- Author: "jhaeg" <haeg1@mninter.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 10:22:51 -0600
- - My TR6 recently started leaking oil (more than normal). I had oil drips every 2 feet on the driveway as I pulled into the garage, and a small pool of oil would appear if I just idle the engine. Not
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- 2. Re: [6pack] Oil Filter Canister leak (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 16:57:13 -0700
- Joh H.--It is possible to have an oil leak originating from the canister bolt head area, but the amount you describe seems excessive to be coming from here. There is a thick, rubber-like spacer that
- /html/6pack/2007-05/msg00107.html (9,238 bytes)
- 3. Re: [6pack] Oil Filter Canister leak (score: 1)
- Author: DLylis@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 21:59:32 EDT
- I guess an obvious question here is how tight do you make the connecting bolt. When I had the canister filter I put a torque wrench on it and it was TIGHT. Don't recall the setting as it has been a w
- /html/6pack/2007-05/msg00109.html (6,968 bytes)
- 4. Re: [6pack] Oil Filter Canister leak (score: 1)
- Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 23:28:37 -0700
- David--I don't use a torque wrench when tightening this canister bolt, either. A 5/8 inch socket on a 24 inch extension on a 3/8 inch ratchet works well. The "lighter" ratchet ensures I don't get cra
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