[Healeys] 6 hour oil change

[Robert Blair]

Bob, Lucky it was not a 6 grand oil change......be happy.

   Robert N. Blair  65 Yellow BJ8  rnbmail at yahoo.com
   



--- On Sun, 8/3/08, Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net> wrote:

> From: Rich C <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 6 hour oil change
> To: "Bob Johnson" <robert.w.johnson at charter.net>, "Healeys"
<healeys at autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 6:31 AM
> Bob,
>
> It is a simple matter of undoing the two bolts between the
> filter housing
> assembly and the block. There is only a simple flat gasket
> (available
> separately Moss #021-115) to replace and realign there.
> Take the entire
> assembly to the benck and dismantle it into a suitable
> sized catch pan. Once
> clean, I mount the housing head gently into a bench vise,
> and using an old
> dental pick, remove the old sealing ring from its groove.
> There is always a
> new sealing ring in the box with a new filter. Wet the new
> ring with engine
> oil and install it into the groove. Sometimes a blunt flat
> bladed
> screwdriver is needed to seat the ring squarely into the
> groove. Now with
> the new filter and associated spring and backing plate in
> place, install the
> centre bolt and run it up until the cannister flange seats
> evenly all around
> the groove. Tighten securely. Reinstall the complete
> assembly back onto the
> flat gasket at the block, making sure this gasket is in
> good condition.
> Tighten the two bolts to the block and you're finished.
>
> Bottom line is, get the assembly over to the bench where
> you can see what
> you're doing to seat that ring properly.
>
> Rich Chrysler
>
> > So yesterday I got around to doing my oil change. >
> Questions:
> > Did I miss some obvious step here?
> > Is there an o-ring that will fit? If so, what size do
> I need to look for?
> > These spin-on adapters (really considering this now),
> is there one that
> > mounts
> > the filter in an upright attitude? If so who has it?
> >
> > Bob Johnson
> > BJ8
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