Oil Filter Mount Gasket

[HTM101]

I use a remote oil filter adapter, at the oil filter mount location.  My adapter is billet aluminum and I've only applied the gasket dry, and have always had some oil seepage there.  Do any of you use a sealer on each side of the gasket and has it helped with sealing?

Thanks.

[fekbmax]

A spray on sealer like copper coat works well there, I wouldn't use any kind of silicone type sealer. 

[cjshaker]

First thing I do is cut out the excess gasket that 'floats' in the ports. I don't want any of that stuff getting stuffed through the oil system. Don't know if it's necessary, but seems like an obvious thing to do.

I always use some TA32 sealer and just smear it around the gasket. Like most flat gaskets, I smear it on as thin as I can get it, being careful to wipe it back a bit from the actual ports so that none of it squeezes into them. You don't even want enough on that will cause it to squeeze out. Mine have never leaked or seeped.

[FElony]

Mine have never leaked or seeped.

Wait a minute, are we talking about gaskets, or Depends?

[olman]

I use a billet aluminum remote filter adapter to the original oil filter location on a 460 engine in my 86 f-150 that had a 5.8 in it. It is grooved for an O-ring and I have never had any leakage whatsoever.

[HTM101]

Thanks guys.

[Nightmist66]

I use a billet aluminum remote filter adapter to the original oil filter location on a 460 engine in my 86 f-150 that had a 5.8 in it. It is grooved for an O-ring and I have never had any leakage whatsoever.

Kind of an apples and oranges comparison there. 460's were made for an o ring seal for the oil filter as were small blocks. The FE, no matter which brand or type of filter adapter that I am aware of, uses a paper gasket. I haven't seen an adapter for an FE that is o ring sealed directly to the block.


I have used Gasgacinch and High Tack with good results. Just because something is "billet", don't take that for granted. Check and make sure it is perfectly flat and check the mating surface of the block. A piece of glass with some fine sandpaper is an easy way to remove any warpage, yourself.

[BattlestarGalactic]

Never used any sealer, can't recall any major leaks.  Though any FE will seep somewhere no matter how tight you make it.

My opinion:  FE's are like Detroit Diesels..........if it ain't leakin', then it's out of oil.

[Stangman]

thats funny Larry

[Dan859]

FE's are like Detroit Diesels..........if it ain't leakin', then it's out of oil.

Isn't that the truth!!  My Dad used to be an owner-operator and had several 238 Detroits during the 60's.  They constantly leaked.  In 1969, he bought a new Ford cabover with a 318 Detroit. I think it started leaking oil on the way home from the dealer when he bought it.

[BattlestarGalactic]

Most DD guys don't agree with the leakage issue.   I'll agree, many likely didn't puke it's guts out.   Plenty of ill maintained and overly idled ones will.

Even my 237 Mack engine is seeping.  I keep it pressure washed to keep it from looking too horrible, but it is a 1969 engine so I guess it's allowed to seep some.  It spends its life trying to shake itself apart....so it is going to find a place to leak oil.

[olman]

Hey, It's a Mack (bulldog) so it's just marking his territory!

[BattlestarGalactic]

Absolutely.