<VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter

[Dennis Pleau]

Someone posted a plausible explanation of why this happens I while back.  I
searched the VV archive and couldn't find it.  I think they work good on
some oil filter housing and had a tendency to leak on others.  I hope
whoever wrote it will repost or someone who archived it will repost it.

dp 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of shortle
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 3:39 PM
To: Tom Hughes; VirtualVairs AA
Subject: Re: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter

Perhaps before condemning this oil filter a proper inspection and diagnosis
should be performed. 
Is it properly torqued? Was any "debris" (like the old seal) left in the oil
filter adaptor plate? What is the amount of time and mileage between filters
failing? Etc. I for 1 am interested in hearing what is the reason for this
failure as I have this filter on my shelf as well as on a couple of my cars.
And this is not one of the problems I have heard of being associated with
this part number.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301  


-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Hughes <corvairdad at gmail.com>
>Sent: Apr 16, 2012 4:57 AM
>To: VirtualVairs AA <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> Blown Out Clark's Oil Filter
>
>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)
>>
>> --
>> Tom in Baltimore
>> corvairfleet.blogspot.com