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I really cranked the filter down tonight, however, it is still leaking. I guess I will have to drain the system and more closely inspect the mounting base. It is not leaking from the surrounding hoses, but seeping...well seeping in a pretty large amount from the seal on the filter at the mounting base. Would a small bead of silicone cause a problem I am unaware of. Of course, I would rather it just work right. Sigh. All the best, Chris Chris Barber wrote: Thanks, I will try to torque it down more. My concern was that I was making it too tight, but now that I remember that we are running at higher oil pressure than my '65 289 Mustang etc. So I will crank it on down and see if'n that helps. Cpl. Christopher Barber, JD Badge 330 Bellaire Police Department 5110 Jessamine Bellaire, Texas 77401 713-668-0487 713-662-8289 fax CBarber@BellairePolice.com ________________________________ From: Rotary motors in aircraft on behalf of Lynn Hanover Sent: Wed 6/24/2009 9:39 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Oil leaks You lube the gasket with oil when you install and only hand tighten it. Should not be a problem. Any thoughts? I have had this with the last two filters. The current one being a K&N...the previous an STP. Thanks for your kind attention. All the best, Chris I use only both hands, but I can get things really tight. The wrenching nut on the can is cute but not strong enough to use for tightening. I use two K&Ns on a dual filter stand. Raced for years that way using 100 to 110 PSI, and never a leak. Lynn E. Hanover Warning: This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mails attached to it, may contain confidential information that is legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify us by telephone at 713-662-8132 and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading them. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks, I will try to torque it down more. My concern was that I was making it too tight, but now that I remember that we are running at higher oil pressure than my '65 289 Mustang etc. So I will crank it on down and see if'n that helps. Cpl. Christopher Barber, JD Badge 330 Bellaire Police Department 5110 Jessamine Bellaire, Texas 77401 713-668-0487 713-662-8289 fax CBarber@BellairePolice.com _____ *From: Rotary motors in aircraft on behalf of Lynn Hanover *Sent: Wed 6/24/2009 9:39 PM *To: Rotary motors in aircraft *Subject: [FlyRotary] Oil leaks * *** ****You lube the gasket with oil when you install and only hand tighten it. Should not be a problem. Any thoughts? I have had this with the last two filters. The current one being a K&N...the previous an STP. * *** ****Thanks for your kind attention.* *** **** * *** ****All the best,* *** **** * *** ****Chris* *** **** * *** ****I use only both hands, but I can get things really tight. * *** ****The wrenching nut on the can is cute but not strong enough to use for tightening. * *** ****I use two K&Ns on a dual filter stand. Raced for years that way using 100 to 110 PSI, and never a leak. * *** **** * *** ****Lynn E. Hanover* *** *** *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** -- Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/flyrotary/List.html ***