oil change mess up

[rev.chris]

OK, i changed the oil and filters in my deuce, start it up and i have oil dumping out of the both filter housings, what did i screw up?

 

[FreightTrain]

Did you replace the WIDE flat gasket in the base with the one in the filter box?Don't use the thin one.Gotta be the 1/4" wide jobber.

 

[m109guy]

Could be multiple problems.

Are the gaskets at the bottom of the cups still in place and in good shape? As well as the small gaskets at the top, under the bolt head?

Did you tighten the housings down enough or make sure that they are sitting in the flange properly? If they are not tight enough, or are sitting even just slightly off, oil will find a way to get out

Did you make sure to put the drain plug under the filter assembly back in? Some people forget to put the plug back in, as it sits in a bad place.

Try checking all that and see if you find something

 

[wiggall]

Did you use NAPA filters with their gaskets? If so the NAPA filters come with the WRONG gaskets for a Deuce I might be able to get you the NAPA part # for the right gaskets later

 

[rev.chris]

thanks guys, i will check things out and let you know what happens.

 

[Snarky]

I had to special order my gaskets and it took a week, but once I changed my oil, no leaks...

 

[drgreg]

That would make a good avatar picture.

 

[Divemaster920]

Use the wide gasket.

 

[jatonka]

I have the Napa 5119 correct gaskets if you don't find them locally. There are oil filter adaptors to trouble free spin-on filters available too. Pm me for info. JT out

 

[cranetruck]

Carquest 85133 comes with the correct gasket. When torquing the filter housing bolt, don't turn the housing, keep a steady, firm pressure on it.

Do not overtorque, the fine thread insert in the cast bracket may break loose.

Right click on image and open link in new window for full res or go to PS Magazine section (old site) for all info.

 

[2Deuces wild]

I think spin ons are the bomb

 

[rev.chris]

i went to napa and got the wide gaskets, this fixed my problem, thank you all for the great info. rev.chris

 

[drgreg]

Is the truck now race ready? Run what ya brung.

 

[FreightTrain]

heck,my napa filters came with correct gaskets.think they were napa gold 1133s,Came with the incorrect thin,the correct wide,and a washer gasket that don't fit the top......

 

[FormerNewMVGuy]

 

[dabtl]

Some how JT has become the major source for the correct gaskets around here it seems.

For a guy selling the spin on adapters, that is very generous.

 

[jimmcld]

You can also get the cans cocked to one side if your not careful. From the amount of oil that you described, I would check that first. As was stated earlier, push the can up in place before tightening the bolt. It's a real pain and I think you will probably be a good candidate for some spin on's by the time your finished.

 

[chaplain]

Hee, Hee, I had the same problem 30 years ago. I had oil everywhere. Oh the memories. Definitly a gasket problem and I still remember that in my case I put the gasket in wrong. Glad you got it fixed. Yep the boss was mad at me took hours to clean up .

chappy

 

[WillWagner]

Isn't it amazing how a quart of oil on the ground looks like 10 gallons

 

[BugEyeBear]

Isn't it amazing how a quart of oil on the ground looks like 10 gallons

YUP!

I used to have an old VW Van that marked it's territory everywhere it was parked.
Looked like it dripped a quart in every parking spot, BUT I never had to add any oil between changes!!
I SWORE it somehow MADE OIL!!!

-Bear-