Bob:-
I'm not sure I can answer all your questions, but I can give it a shot.
By "splash plate" I take it you are referring to what I call the "filter
head," which is the round structure that the external oil hose connects
to. I'm not sure what "two" gaskets you are referring to. There should
only be one in the block and the top edge of the filter head should fit
against it. If you are putting one on the filter head and one on the
block and the two gaskets are touching each other, this is probably the
source of your leak.
I have a two-piece conversion unit like you and found it to be a real
pain to line it up and reinstall it. The new one from Moss actually
replaces the filter head altogether, so this problem is eliminated.
However, the old style filter head has an oil bypass valve (see the
little spring thingie), which the Moss conversion does not. Therefore,
you have to be sure that the filters you buy have this feature built in
(FRAM 3600 or equivalent).
Gas will work fine to clean everything up, but it is volatile and you
shouldn't let it touch your skin. I keep a can of Brake Cleaner around
for small cleanups, but it is also volatile and carcinogenic. It will
also clean *everything* off, so rust will start immediately on parts
susceptible to rust.
I don't think you need to worry about lining up the hole with the hose.
Although in my unit there are several holes all around that bolt to allow
flow. If yours doesn't have those, then you might think seriously about
replacing it with the Moss version.
I'm ready to buy the Moss version myself, just because I believe in the
KISS principle, particularly when it has to do with the lifeblood of my
engine.
I was informed by a member of the MG list that my conversion unit could
actually be defective, since Moss sold some bad ones in 1989 or so and I
bought mine in 1988.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
On Fri, 30 May 1997 17:56:56 -0400 Bob Gaughan <gaughan@highway1.com>
writes:
>To follow-up on my leak arond the oil filter-maybe you can give me
>some
>more advice. I've taken off the filter, the spin-on adapter and the
>splash plate (it's a Purolater). There is a gasket in the engine and
>there is a gasket in the splash plate.
>
>It sounds like it is important to remove both gaskets and put in new
>ones-right? What's the best way to remove the old gaskets without
>screwing things up?
>
>I'm also tempted to get the spin-on adapter from Moss. It looks as if
>that would replace the Purolater splash plate entirely. Thoughts?
>
>In order to get the Purolater splash plate off, I unscrewed the "Banjo
>bolt". This is a bolt with a hole in the shank that allows the flow
>of
>oil thru the "hose" back to the engine. Is it important that the hole
>in the shank be "lined up" when I put it back in to allow the flow, or
>is the joint designed to flow thru that hole anyway?
>
>Also, when I have parts like these off and clean them up, what's the
>best way- gasoline?
>
>So any opinions on whether I should:
>
>1.) simply (ha!) pry out the gaskets put in new ones and stick with
>the
>Purolater splash/Vicky Brit spin-on.
>2.) pry out gaskets and get Moss spin-on in place of Purolater splash
>plate.
>3.) pry out gaskets and go back to original oil filter construction
>(i.e., not spin-on)
>4.) leave existing gaskets in
>5.) other
>
>Thanks, Bob Gaughan
>------------------------------
>dmeadow@juno.com wrote:
>>
>> Bob:-
>>
>> This problem is often caused by failure to remove the O ring that is
>in
>> the block before inserting another one. It is an easy mistake to
>make,
>> since it is hard to see up there. You should remove the adaptor and
>> check to see if you have two there. If not, you probably have
>cocked the
>> one you put in.
>>
>> David Littlefield
>> Houston, TX
>>
>> On Wed, 28 May 1997 18:59:11 -0400 Bob Gaughan
><gaughan@highway1.com>
>> writes:
>> >I have a leak on my '61 MGA 1600 that seems to be coming from
>"above"
>> >the oil filter. I have a spin-on adapter. I actually replaced the
>> >previous spin-on adapter with one that I got from Vicky Brit.
>> >
>> >I tightened the adapter very tight and used one of the seals that
>came
>> >with it. I hand-tightened the filter. I also got it from Vicky.
>> >
>> >Still leaks. It seems to be coming from above where the filter
>butts
>> >up
>> >against the "plate" (I don't know what the hell to call it).
>> >
>> >Any thoughts on whether an original oil filter set-up would solve
>the
>> >problem, or if the problem is somewhere "above" that plate?
>> >
>> >Thanks. Bob Gaughan
>> >
>
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