<VV>Purolator

[J R Read_HML]

As you suggested, I did send a message and have now received a reply.  They 
are pasted below:

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Dear J.R.,
We appreciate you detailing and communicating the concern with the Corvair
applications and L20014 oil filter.  Purolator feels if the filter is
tightened properly it will seal.  However, we are in the process of
identifying an alternate supplier design for this L20014.   Please note
Purolator's former supplier from 1980's - 2002 stopped producing the design.
We hope to announce a design much like the former (1980 -2002) by the
October.

Best Regards,
Frank M.

-----Original Message-----
From: J R Read_HML [mailto:hmlinc at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 3:34 AM
To: tom.duvall at arvinmeritor.com
Subject: PF4 Equivalent


Hello,

I was advised that you are the person to communicate with on this subject.

The "revised" version (with U shaped gasket on top outer edge) is not
working well for Corvair owners.

Yes, I understand that this is a niche market - but you might be surprised
at the size of it and how well we communicate with one another.

Two problems - AFAIK -

1.  Sometimes the outer gasket splits and leaks.

2.  The inner (smaller) seal does not seat properly.

In an effort to get the inner (smaller) gasket to seal properly (which it
does not do at factory recommended torque) people are cranking down on the
retaining bolt - resulting in # 1 - above.

What are the chances that you can go back to the prior design?

You are now competing with WIX - who still has the correct design and
Clark's Corvair Parts who has come up with their own (more correct) version.

You can essentially forget about anyone (Fram as example) who has the U
gasket since only the uninformed will buy that.

Pics attached - the white (and gasket example) one on the right side is a
Purolator.

If you would like to have a cutaway oil filter attachment part (so you can
see what happens at normal torque) for Corvair, I can arrange that.  Let me
know.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

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Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 2:59 AM
Subject: <VV>Purolator


>
>>You want the one that has a square-cut outer rubber seal mounted at the 
>>top
>>for the filter, but entirely inside the filter top like the PF-4.
>
> Have been exchanging e-mails with Purolator about the splitting and 
> leaking problems with the larger gasket but am not getting very far. 
> Perhaps if some more people would send emails they might take notice (have 
> seen it happen before). Send to tom.duvall at arvinmeritor.com (address link 
> on http://www.pureoil.com/DisplayTab.aspx?tid=6 ). The filter to mention 
> in the L20014.
>
> Padgett
>
>
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