[AT] Loose oil filter mount Oliver S55

[charlie hill]

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
>
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