MEP 003A ch6pl Oil Filter Question

[Polycop]

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?

 

[jbk]

if it was mine i would. drain the can and put it on, you will sleep better.

 

[rosco]

if it was mine i would. Drain the can and put it on, you will sleep better.

right on

 

[steelandcanvas]

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

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.

 

[glcaines]

I would definitley pull it off and put it right. It doesn't take that long and then you know it's OK.

 

[derf]

You could wait till it gets really cold and the power goes out to do it.
Or....................

 

[Polycop]

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.

 

[jbk]

normal