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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: nomad on January 04, 2009, 01:08:57 PM

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: nomad on January 04, 2009, 01:08:57 PM

I figured I should have replaced it when I had the head off but Nooooo I had to get in a rush and not wait for the order.

I think I'll steam clean the front of the engine before I do this, and i might as well do it along with the E36 steering rack I just got...

Anyone know of any "gotchas" in this gasket replacement? Hope there are no stripped bolts!

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 04, 2009, 02:07:32 PM

i would also like to know some tips as i plan to do this gasket replacement in a fe days, mine leaks like a faucet on startup

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: E30tii on January 04, 2009, 06:59:45 PM

I replaced mine, it was pretty straight forward. I had to remove the alternator in order to get access to all the bolts. But everything went smoothly, I just followed the instructions in the factory repair manual. Of course now that I fixed that leak, I've got another leak from somewhere else too. Figures :mad:

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: KenC on January 04, 2009, 07:10:06 PM

Just replaced mine a few days ago... really straightforward as mentioned above.  Just remove the airbox and alternator and you have easy access to it.

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: nomad on January 04, 2009, 07:18:31 PM

I guess it gives me the excuse I needed to get the dang car up on the stands again...

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: ak96ss on January 04, 2009, 07:28:07 PM

You replaced the o-ring too, right?

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: KenC on January 04, 2009, 08:10:40 PM

No need to put it up on stands, and yes, I replaced the O-Ring as well.

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: E30tii on January 04, 2009, 09:39:01 PM

I also replaced the o-ring as well. No stands here either.

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: nomad on January 04, 2009, 10:17:16 PM

I'll put her back up and out of comission for a bit as i want to do E36 steering rack, e36 shift lever with rebuild and maybe a few other clean ups

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: bbarnumboy on January 05, 2009, 12:49:14 AM

o ring?????????  are you guys talking about the filter top caps large o ring?


glad to hear it is pretty easy. i take it this is a common leak?

Title: Darn oil filter housing is leaking! Stupid little gasket. Any tips?
Post by: ak96ss on January 05, 2009, 02:36:03 AM

No, there is an o-ring AND a gasket for the filter housing body.

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_GVjhH8d20fE/R6Eil4WrNVI/AAAAAAAADIM/FhmhXMfA4qo/s800/040805%20Oil%20Filter%20Mount%202.jpg)

IIRC, that upper round hole.