<VV> Oil filter gasket design

[BobHelt at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/15/05 1:07:31 PM US Mountain Standard Time, 
corvair at mts.net writes:

> So do we think that ALL filters with the "over the edge" gasket don't seal 
> properly? Or just the Purolators? I have a case of Baldwin filters (good 
> quality, and years old) that have the "over the edge" gasket, but without 
> installing on a cutaway mount how do you tell?
> 
> I'd be glad to send a filter to someone who has the cutaway mount to check.
> 
> Les
> corvair at mts.net
> 
Les, 
Not necessary. If they leak, the leak will be outside the filter and all over 
the engine.
You won't miss seeing the leak!
Regards,
Bob Helt