oil filter mount
01-28-2007, 08:11 PM
#31
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Re: oil filter mount
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
Carl S wrote:
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor
>> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it
>> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure?
>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is
>> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it
>> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge
>> pegs - what would that mean?
>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the
>> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem,
>> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well
>> do the coil too?
>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing
>> after another.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>> an
>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad
>>> oil
>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>
>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong
>>> one now.
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in
>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>
--
ÐÏࡱá
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
Carl S wrote:
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor
>> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it
>> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure?
>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is
>> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it
>> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge
>> pegs - what would that mean?
>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the
>> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem,
>> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well
>> do the coil too?
>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing
>> after another.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>> an
>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad
>>> oil
>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>
>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong
>>> one now.
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in
>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>
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ÐÏࡱá
01-28-2007, 08:11 PM
#32
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Re: oil filter mount
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
Carl S wrote:
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor
>> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it
>> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure?
>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is
>> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it
>> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge
>> pegs - what would that mean?
>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the
>> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem,
>> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well
>> do the coil too?
>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing
>> after another.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>> an
>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad
>>> oil
>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>
>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong
>>> one now.
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in
>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>
--
ÐÏࡱá
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
Carl S wrote:
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor
>> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it
>> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure?
>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is
>> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it
>> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge
>> pegs - what would that mean?
>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the
>> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem,
>> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well
>> do the coil too?
>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing
>> after another.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>> an
>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad
>>> oil
>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>
>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong
>>> one now.
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in
>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>
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01-28-2007, 08:11 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: oil filter mount
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
Carl S wrote:
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor
>> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it
>> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure?
>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is
>> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it
>> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge
>> pegs - what would that mean?
>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the
>> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem,
>> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well
>> do the coil too?
>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing
>> after another.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>> an
>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad
>>> oil
>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>
>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong
>>> one now.
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in
>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>
--
ÐÏࡱá
You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this
truck (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
Carl S wrote:
> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> Carl
>
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure sensor
>> is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it, and it
>> was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil pressure?
>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter is
>> turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and it
>> seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp gauge
>> pegs - what would that mean?
>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and the
>> posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the problem,
>> but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway. Might as well
>> do the coil too?
>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one thing
>> after another.
>>
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>> an
>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a bad
>>> oil
>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>
>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a wrong
>>> one now.
>>>
>>> Earle
>>>
>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole in
>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>
>> --
>> ÐÏࡱá
>
>
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01-28-2007, 08:52 PM
#34
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Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
01-28-2007, 08:52 PM
#35
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
01-28-2007, 08:52 PM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
01-28-2007, 08:52 PM
#37
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Re: oil filter mount
The pump shouldn't have lost its prime, but you never know. If it did, like
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Will says it is probably shot. Cross your fingers and hope for a leaking
sender unit, and the oil made it stop working.
Earle
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjg2p$gd2$1@aioe.org...
> Thanks Will, we (my father and I) were going to try a mechanical gauge,
> but one of the pieces is missing, an adapter of some sort. Maybe I'll
> just go buy another one tomorrow.
> I was wondering about the oil pump, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't
> something else first.
> Would the pump have lost it's prime just from messing with the oil
> filter mount?
>
> Will Honea wrote:
> > On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:38:39 -0500, The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
> >> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
> >> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
in
> >> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can pull
> >> it apart and get pictures.
> >> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
> >> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
> >> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if the oil pump lost its' prime...
> >
> > Didn't you say the oil pressure was good to start with before you messed
> > with anything? If the pump leaked down and lost the prime, it's shot.
You
> > can screw a mechanical guage into the hole where the sending unit mounts
> > to check the actual pressure. Those electrical sending units are
> > notorious for crapping out, so you likely find use for the inexpensive
> > guage sooner or later.
> >
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
01-30-2007, 12:11 AM
#38
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Re: oil filter mount
For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
> > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck
> (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it,
>>> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>> pressure?
>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and
>>> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp
>>> gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>> thing after another.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>>> an
>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>> bad oil
>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>
>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>> wrong
>>>> one now.
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
>>>>> in
>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>> pull
>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
> > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck
> (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it,
>>> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>> pressure?
>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and
>>> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp
>>> gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>> thing after another.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>>> an
>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>> bad oil
>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>
>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>> wrong
>>>> one now.
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
>>>>> in
>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>> pull
>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
01-30-2007, 12:11 AM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: oil filter mount
For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
> > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck
> (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it,
>>> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>> pressure?
>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and
>>> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp
>>> gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>> thing after another.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>>> an
>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>> bad oil
>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>
>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>> wrong
>>>> one now.
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
>>>>> in
>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>> pull
>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
> > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck
> (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it,
>>> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>> pressure?
>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and
>>> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp
>>> gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>> thing after another.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>>> an
>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>> bad oil
>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>
>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>> wrong
>>>> one now.
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
>>>>> in
>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>> pull
>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
01-30-2007, 12:11 AM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: oil filter mount
For a cheap YJ, maybe. I have a place in Richmond I could take it to...
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
> > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck
> (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it,
>>> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>> pressure?
>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and
>>> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp
>>> gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>> thing after another.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>>> an
>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>> bad oil
>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>
>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>> wrong
>>>> one now.
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
>>>>> in
>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>> pull
>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá
Carl
"The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
news:epjhk1$j07$1@aioe.org...
> > If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>
> You coming all the way from Idaho to pick it up? :)
> Haha, no I'm not selling it anytime soon - I have big plans for this truck
> (of course, it remains to be seen if they come to fruition)
>
> Carl S wrote:
>> If you decide to sell it, let me know. ;-)
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:epitb9$4h5$1@aioe.org...
>>> I tried a new filter, no help. I wonder if perhaps the oil pressure
>>> sensor is bad? There is a sensor on the oil filter mount - I pulled it,
>>> and it was covered in oil. Is there a way to manually check oil
>>> pressure?
>>> What would the oil pressure relief valve look like?
>>> Oh, and Murphy's Law has kicked in - the car won't start. The starter
>>> is turning, but it won't catch. It's started fine up to this point, and
>>> it seems like I have fuel pressure. When I crank it over, the temp
>>> gauge pegs - what would that mean?
>>> I figured this was as good a time as any to check the distributor, and
>>> the posts for cyls 1 and 6 were corroded. I doubt this caused the
>>> problem, but I'm going to replace the cap, wires, and plugs anyway.
>>> Might as well do the coil too?
>>> I know I can't expect much from a $500 car, but jeez, it's just one
>>> thing after another.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earle Horton wrote:
>>>> Other causes of low oil pressure could be bearings worn out, oil pump
>>>> clogged or worn out, starved input or an internal engine oil passage
>>>> leaking. Those are all pretty unlikely, but one never knows. There is
>>>> an
>>>> oil pressure relief valve, sometimes in the pump and sometimes in the
>>>> adapter you are playing with, that can be stuck open. You can get a
>>>> bad oil
>>>> filter too. Usually only one thing goes wrong at a time, but there's
>>>> Murphy's Law.
>>>>
>>>> The manual I have is pretty skimpy with information on the oil filter
>>>> adapter, but if there are several ways to line it up you may have a
>>>> wrong
>>>> one now.
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:epijip$cjp$1@aioe.org...
>>>>> I bought the o-rings from the dealer, my dad put them in today while I
>>>>> was at work. The oil pressure is still pretty much zero.
>>>>> Does one of the holes in the male piece have to line up with the hole
>>>>> in
>>>>> the female piece? I don't have any pictures, but if need be I can
>>>>> pull
>>>>> it apart and get pictures.
>>>>> So is the oil pressure probably related to the oil filter mount or
>>>>> should I be looking elsewhere? I'm thinking it's the former, because
>>>>> the oil pressure was fine before I messed with the filter mount.
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> If this got sent out twice I apologize.
>>>>
>>> --
>>> ÐÏࡱá
>>
>>
>
> --
> ÐÏࡱá