[AT] Loose oil filter mount Oliver S55

[Steve W.]

charlie hill wrote:
> Wrap the threads with a teflon plumbing tape and see if it holds better. 
> Can't hurt anything to try.
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nagel, Alan F" <alan-nagel at uiowa.edu>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:15 PM
> Subject: [AT] Loose oil filter mount Oliver S55
> 
> 
>> Blew the oil filter clear off my Oliver Super 55 yesterday.  The 
>> White/Agco has been the only filter to fit securely for some time, and 
>> it's been a near thing at each oil change: tightening well risks popping 
>> it out of the threads, so it's watch it leak, tighten slightly, and pray.
>>
>> Question: anyone have such experience?  Do I go ahead and replace the 
>> mounting bracket (if available)? or is there another strategy?
>>
>> I've no idea why the filter came off yesterday: had been on for some a 
>> half-dozen to a dozen hours or more; it happened after an hour's mowing, 
>> engine lugging down just fine under load.
>>
>> You can tell about how mechanical I am =/< 0.05% ....
>>
>> Alan Nagel
>> Iowa City
>>

Does it have a removable nipple? If not teflon tape might help. OR you 
could have the bad threads milled off and have a threaded sleeve 
machined to press fit and braze it in place.

-- 
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York