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

[Tim Savelle]

John,

Thanks for the reply.  I really wish you could see this picture, but I don't
have webspace.  Is there some way I can send it to you?

I've picked around in the groove with my pocket knife, and have gotten a few
pieces out, but I don't want to dig around too much and score the metal.
Any danger in that?

The "inside" of the groove (directly below the filter rim) is higher than
the "outside" of the groove (exterior).  I guess you could say there is an
offset.

I'm having a really hard time trying to get the gasket to lay down flat in
the groove where I can install the filter housing directly on top of it.
Tricks or tips you know about?

Thanks,
Tim



On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 3:20 PM, E. John Puckett <ejpuckett at centurytel.net>wrote:

> 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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