[AT] Loose oil filter mount Oliver S55

[charlie hill]

Steve I took it that he has a spin on filter that is blowing out of the 
filter housing.  Not sure how the filters work on Olivers and I don't know 
if it would help or not.  I just figured the teflon would tighten the filter 
up in the housing a bit.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Loose oil filter mount Oliver S55


> 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
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