jfbrink Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hey, Last weekend, as I was parking, I noticed that the J13 in my '66 was almost pouring oil out the side. When I got in there, it looked like the oil was coming out around the rear and lower oil filter housing bolts. I pulled the housing, cleaned it up (making sure the springy ball was clean and free), cleaned the mounting faces and put it back on with a new gasket (dry, no sealant). New filter, new old-car oil and after about 30 miles, it's leaking again, from around the bolts, albeit much more slowly. I can't help thinking this is some sort of more complex / serious problem, like a blockage causing excess pressure or something. Has anyone had something like this happen? Best, Jesse. Quote Link to comment
Swedishcadillac Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Edit Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Pressure is regulated at the pump. A blockage would only make the pressure rise to the maximum setting on the by pass spring. Having said that... I did once split the oil filter can twice before figuring the pump relief valve was jammed with a piece of casting. This doesn't seem to be the cause here. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 last oil filter left the o ring. so you have a double stack Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I alway check the block mount now. Quote Link to comment
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