Scott:
I have run into this problem before. The OE filter went away and
the one now being supplied sometimes has the filter screen off center. When
this is the case the filter screen contacts the mounting bolts and oil can
leak through the joint. I checked the ones here and they are made of a
greenish gasket material glued together with what appears to be rubber
cement. I peeled the two gaskets off and the filter media is a touch off
center but looks like it would seal ok. The glue stays tacky and I was able
to recenter the filter without a problem. Once centered properly I think
the gaskets would take care of sealing without a problem. It would be nice
if the manufacturer got it right tho'. Close but no cigar is not my idea of
progress.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott C. Williams [mailto:scw@cjnetworks.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 3:57 PM
> To: British cars mailing list
> Subject: filters for late model "B' Overdrive tranny
>
>
> Hi list, regarding Overdrive on my late model MGB....
>
> I seem to remember the gaskets holding the filter screen as being a
> heat-treated two piece gasket that stayed together no matter
> what, and didn't
> leak TOO much. The last two filters that I have gotten from
> VB have been two
> layers of gasket material with a screen in the middle and it
> looks like its
> all held together with glue or double stick tape or something.
>
> After the last change of oil in my tranny I've had HUGE oil
> leaks out of the
> overdrive. Not the run-of-the-mill British car leak. Anyone
> else experienced
> this? Are the more original ones with the words printed
> across them still
> available anywhere? I called Moss and they said that they
> weren't available.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks listers!
> Scott
>
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