<VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter

Marc Marcoulides hharpo at earthlink.net
Mon Apr 16 12:05:49 EDT 2012


Isn't the Purolator L20014 the one that had the "slip over the outer edge" rubber gasket

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>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>>Sent: Apr 16, 2012 5:11 AM
>>>To: Tom Hughes <corvairdad at gmail.com>, VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>>Subject: Re: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter
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>>>I suspect weak spot welds allow the top to separate from the canister when 
>>>the filter bolt is tightened.  Try Classic Purolator L20014.  $6.00 at 
>>>Advance.  Call ahead as they may have to order - but can have in 1 day or 
>>>less.
>>>Later, JR
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>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "Tom Hughes" <corvairdad at gmail.com>
>>>To: "VirtualVairs AA" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>>Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 5:57 AM
>>>Subject: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter
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>>>> Well it's happened twice now. On my '63 (102/4-sp) with my daughter
>>>> driving in PA, the Clark's oik filter gasket has blown. I have not
>>>> seen it this time, but the last time it strangely looked to me like a
>>>> high vacuum had sucked the seal inward. Is this possible? I'll be
>>>> installing a pressure gage to monitor the engine. I'll keep you all
>>>> informed.
>>>>
>>>> On 4/16/12, Tom Hughes <corvairdad at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Well it's happened twice now. On my '63 (102/4-sp)
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