Handywired

>I don't know how lubing the O-ring on the new filter would prevent not
>seeing an existing O-Ring still attached to the "filter jack" or whatever
>it's called.

I oil the new ring with old oil from the old ring... 2 birds with one stone...

-jeff

Handywired

>I don't know how lubing the O-ring on the new filter would prevent not
>seeing an existing O-Ring still attached to the "filter jack" or whatever
>it's called.

I oil the new ring with old oil from the old ring... 2 birds with one stone...

-jeff

Handywired

>I don't know how lubing the O-ring on the new filter would prevent not
>seeing an existing O-Ring still attached to the "filter jack" or whatever
>it's called.

I oil the new ring with old oil from the old ring... 2 birds with one stone...

-jeff

Jerry McG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C800AE.7B44A05A@***.net...
> A lube "O" ring would allow it to spin off with the filter. "Before
> you thread the new oil filter in place, dip a finger into the drain pan
> and coat the rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter with oil, and set
> it aside. This will help it seat better against the engine block. With a
> clean rag, wipe off the round metal circle on the engine where the oil
> filter fits, then thread the new filter onto the post."

A thin film of hi-temp grease works even better than oil, particularly in
terms of removing the filter later on. Regardless, putting them on dry is a
prescription for what occured.

Jerry McG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C800AE.7B44A05A@***.net...
> A lube "O" ring would allow it to spin off with the filter. "Before
> you thread the new oil filter in place, dip a finger into the drain pan
> and coat the rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter with oil, and set
> it aside. This will help it seat better against the engine block. With a
> clean rag, wipe off the round metal circle on the engine where the oil
> filter fits, then thread the new filter onto the post."

A thin film of hi-temp grease works even better than oil, particularly in
terms of removing the filter later on. Regardless, putting them on dry is a
prescription for what occured.

Jerry McG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C800AE.7B44A05A@***.net...
> A lube "O" ring would allow it to spin off with the filter. "Before
> you thread the new oil filter in place, dip a finger into the drain pan
> and coat the rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter with oil, and set
> it aside. This will help it seat better against the engine block. With a
> clean rag, wipe off the round metal circle on the engine where the oil
> filter fits, then thread the new filter onto the post."

A thin film of hi-temp grease works even better than oil, particularly in
terms of removing the filter later on. Regardless, putting them on dry is a
prescription for what occured.

Jerry McG

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40C800AE.7B44A05A@***.net...
> A lube "O" ring would allow it to spin off with the filter. "Before
> you thread the new oil filter in place, dip a finger into the drain pan
> and coat the rubber gasket on the bottom of the filter with oil, and set
> it aside. This will help it seat better against the engine block. With a
> clean rag, wipe off the round metal circle on the engine where the oil
> filter fits, then thread the new filter onto the post."

A thin film of hi-temp grease works even better than oil, particularly in
terms of removing the filter later on. Regardless, putting them on dry is a
prescription for what occured.

twaldron

Yep, that's the way to do it.

Handywired wrote:
> I oil the new ring with old oil from the old ring... 2 birds with one stone...
>
> -jeff

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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

Yep, that's the way to do it.

Handywired wrote:
> I oil the new ring with old oil from the old ring... 2 birds with one stone...
>
> -jeff

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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twaldron

Yep, that's the way to do it.

Handywired wrote:
> I oil the new ring with old oil from the old ring... 2 birds with one stone...
>
> -jeff

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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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