| Author | Message | ||
     091125cr |
Anybody else having leak issues at the oil filter cover? Used A new o ring and torqued both bolts per the book | ||
| Daggar |
Torque them a little more. | ||
| Froggy |
I don't know what the book says for the torque, but tightening them good and snug works for me. I don't have the arm strength to snap the bolts anyway. Try giving them another tug. | ||
| Spectrum |
Happens when you don't seat the oil filter all the way down in the cover before bolting it on. Trust me, it will not auto seat after you bolt it on. | ||
| Stirz007 |
+ 1 on Froggy (technique) and Spectrum (been there, done it, too). You probably already wipe everything down, but FWIW, cleanliness is next to godliness here. Murphy loves that little piece of crud you somehow missed. Other than that, the only other thing I could venture a guess on would be that somehow the cover warped or housing got out of round all of a sudden (unlikely), or you got a bad O-ring. Got another laying around? | ||
| Dannybuell |
+ 1 on seating the filter in the cap first. Lube the filter ring and the housing o-ring. Use anti-seize on the bolt threads. Do this and you will absolutely know when it is torqued correctly. With small bolts use a 1/4" drive ratchet and socket. With a relaxed grip on the wrench tighten with a gentle but firm wrist and forearm, no biceps. With anti-seize it's like easy, easy, easy, snug and then it just stops. You did it! | ||
| Vinb |
Side note when you use an anti-seize on ne thing bolt stretch is grater than a dry bolt. I.e. you'll be more apt to snap the little bolts over time. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Vinb - Interesting. I always thought that that steel threads on aluminum threads will strip the aluminum before it could hurt the bolt. That's the way it has been on my S1. The subject came up a few months ago when someone broke one of their oil cover bolts. I was amazed to learn that then and I am amazed to learn what you have just shared as well. THX | ||
| Vinb |
It can happen there just little nothing bolts. I've done this on cars and bike alike. (Message edited by vinb on August 03, 2010) |
