[Farmall] "H" oil filter questions - photos below

[E. John Puckett]

This list will not allow you to attach pictures, so that does not help.  
If you have a webspace where you can put pictures it will allow you to 
post a link to them.  From your description, it sounds as if your filter 
is right.  Note there is a to[p and bottom.  The neck is slightly larger 
at the bottom than the bolt.  you will notice it when you put the bolt 
in.  Yes, if you are replacing the gasket, the old one needs ot be 
cleaned out good, if it appears there are still pieces in there, most 
lumber yards and hardware stores sell dental picks that are real handy 
for things like that.  The new filter normally stands right at the top 
of the groove, but when you tighten the bolt it presses the gasket down 
into the groove.

Tim Savelle wrote:
> Thanks to all of you guys who've responded to my questions about the 1949
> "H" I recently purchased.
>
> I'm changing the oil for the first time.  Got a few questions.
>
> 1. It is an insert-type cartridge filter.  There's a gap between the bottom
> of the filter and oil filter mount's base.  Is this supposed to be there?
> See picture below.  This is the new filter.
>
> 2. Is the new gasket down far enough in the groove?  I picked around down in
> the groove when I took took out the old filter and couldn't make out what
> appear to be leftover pieces of the old gasket.  Just seems like the groove
> is a bit shallow.  In the picture below the new gasket is pushed down into
> the groove as far as it will go (on the outside.  Gasket not seated
> completely in groove on back side)
>
> 3. The gasket is kind of "standing up" on edge.  Am I supposed to "roll" it
> so that longer side is in the groove bottom?  If so, how do I get it to stay
> in place until I can get the filter cover back on?
>
> 4.  The gasket came in the filter box rolled up.  I'm having a hard time
> flattening it out enough to stay down in the groove.  Wants to bow up.
> Tricks or tips?
>
> Thanks again for the help!
> Tim
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