| Home |
| Search |
| Today's Posts |
|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual.
Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it......  John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
Don't let it leak, put a new filter on! Engines don't run long with NO oil!
"Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message ... Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
Actually it was just a couple drops. Not an actual leak. Ok I
guess that would be called a leak..... "Woodchuck" wrote: Don't let it leak, put a new filter on! Engines don't run long with NO oil! "Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message .. . Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#4
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
While I'm on the learning curve, should the oil filter install be treated
like a car oil filter install? On the car we dip a finger in some oil and rub it on the seal making sure it's got a good coating. Then tighten it as much as possible by hand. I was always told the wrench was to remove it, never to put it on. Should a boat oil filter be treated the same way? "Woodchuck" wrote in message ... Don't let it leak, put a new filter on! Engines don't run long with NO oil! "Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message ... Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#5
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
Yes.
And you now know why!! ;) Later, Tom "Paul" wrote in message e.rogers.com... While I'm on the learning curve, should the oil filter install be treated like a car oil filter install? On the car we dip a finger in some oil and rub it on the seal making sure it's got a good coating. Then tighten it as much as possible by hand. I was always told the wrench was to remove it, never to put it on. Should a boat oil filter be treated the same way? "Woodchuck" wrote in message ... Don't let it leak, put a new filter on! Engines don't run long with NO oil! "Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message ... Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#6
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
That is exactly right. And using a little chassis grease instead of oil is
all the better. I manage a fleet of 35 fords and dodges and have yet to use a filter wrench (either way) since I first changed each one. -- Steve (here to have fun) Barker ======================= Remove the not dot from my address to abuse my email box "Paul" wrote in message e.rogers.com... While I'm on the learning curve, should the oil filter install be treated like a car oil filter install? On the car we dip a finger in some oil and rub it on the seal making sure it's got a good coating. Then tighten it as much as possible by hand. I was always told the wrench was to remove it, never to put it on. Should a boat oil filter be treated the same way? "Woodchuck" wrote in message ... Don't let it leak, put a new filter on! Engines don't run long with NO oil! "Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message ... Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#7
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
Let me guess. It was a fram, right?
-- Steve (here to have fun) Barker ======================= Remove the not dot from my address to abuse my email box "Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message ... Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
|
Don't Tighten Your Filter Too Much
Wrong........It was a NAPA Sierra marine brand.....
"Steve Barker" wrote: Let me guess. It was a fram, right? Steve (here to have fun) Barker Original post from me......... Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual. Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe...... Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't what you would call "a good fit" any more. Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried to tighten it. Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it...... John 2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um 4.3L V6 Chey Vortec |
| Reply |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
