The other day I was changing the oil / filter on the MEP 003a using a ch6pl filter. It fit correctly and it came with a number of big gaskets, one fit perfect and two small washer / seals. I didn't have the TM with me so I figured the fatter rubber washer went down by the spring and the thin fiber washer sealed the filter to the base of the adapter plate. In looking at the TM I think I got the fat washer correct but the thin one is supposed to go outside between the canister and the bolt.
It's not leaking now, should I go ahead and take it back apart to move the little fiber washer to where it belongs or will everything be OK till next years oil change?
__________________
Jonathan
Secretary/Newsletter Editor, M.V.C.C. Denver, Colorado www.mvcconline.org
M.V.P.A. #32113
U.S. ARMY 01/74-12/79
Proud Member of the Patriot Guard Riders
A Veteran - Whether Active Duty, Retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand that."
Ditto. The more i think about it, the more im thinking of spin on adapters for the oil and fuel filters. I think these two additions would cure several potential problems.
I would definitley pull it off and put it right. It doesn't take that long and then you know it's OK.
__________________
Gary
US Army 1970-1971 MOS: 11D20
USAR 1972-1973
MVPA: #32652
1998 AM General M35A3 W/W M66 Gun Ring
1969 Kaiser Jeep M35A2 W/W
2000 M149A2 (USMC) Water Buffalo
1968 Johnson M105A2
1992 M116A2 Trailer Mounted MEP-003A Gen Set
30D36R 3 KW Gen Set ex-NC ANG
I went out and changed it (as noted, 60 degrees is waaaaay better than -4) and found that I had a fat rubber washer between the filter and the engine block, a thin fiber washer between the filter and the spring/cup AND another fat rubber washer between the spring/cup and the filter housing. Needless to say it was all wrong. I've got it squared away with the exception of a very minor leak around the bottom of the housing, I'll see if it stops on it's own if not I'll snug it up some.
On a related note, when I started it up I had NO oil pressure (waiting for the filter housing to fill with oil) for about 10 seconds, is that normal? I'm guessing it is, but it was kind of stressing me out.
MEP 003A ch6pl Oil Filter Question
