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Re: [Mg-t] Oil filter problem

To: "Mike Eldred" <redscirocco@hotmail.com>, <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Oil filter problem
From: "Phil Marcell" <mg1948@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:58:20 -0600
Had the same problem one time.  Wrong filter in the correct box!

Phil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Eldred" <redscirocco@hotmail.com>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 3:01 PM
Subject: [Mg-t] Oil filter problem


> Hello all,
> This seems so ridiculous I'm almost too embarassed to hit "send," but I
> recently changed the oil and filter in my '54 TF 1250, as I've done
> successfully a dozen times before, and can't seem to get the filter cover 
> to
> seat correctly.  When I start the car, oil comes running out of the filter
> assembly.  If I tighten the center bolt, it gushes out.  If I loosen the 
> bolt,
> it continues to run out.   I did remove the old rubber ring seal and put 
> in
> the appropriate replacement.  Even tried swapping the old one back in.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> I used a Napa 1300 filter, by the way.  Anyone have trouble with these?  I
> have picked up a Wix 51300 in case the problem is the Napa filter.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Cheers,
> -Mike Eldred
> -Wilmington, VT
>
>
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