Re: IML: '55-'56 seal/gasket/spring

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

I think the spring should be there. Some one must have taken that 
cannister apart (possibly to fix the leaky seal/fibre washer/whatever 
you want to call it) and left it out. I suspect that you could buy a 
spring that would work, or you could look for another complete 
cannister. I don't think the filter works properly without it.

Paul W.


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From: YBSHORE@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Sat, 9 Jun 2007 11:18 am
Subject: Re: IML: '55-'56 seal/gasket/spring




In a message dated 6/9/2007 1:02:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
HemiDriver@xxxxxxx writes:


Guys...

 

It isn't a seal, it is a fiber washer that fits around the bolt.  Drive 
the bolt out from the bottom of the canister.. Clean the canister and 
the "innards." Put new fiber washer on bolt and reassemble.





Imperialists:

 

    I am aware of both the seal at the bolt head end of the canister-to 
prevent oil from being pushed out that orifice,  and the gasket at the 
flanged canister to the block end, to prevent leaks from the bottom of 
the canister at the block, however, there is a spring which slides on 
the bolt within the canister and above the filter which I would think 
pushes the filter back toward the block.  This spring mechanism is in 
the '56 but not the '55.  Should it be there or not, for without it, 
there seems to be play within the canister and no true filtering, just 
the oil washing by...

 

Jack

 

 

 




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