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Oil filter leak, please help!!!

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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I just installed my stealthmode firewall oil line kit and feed line. Everything is installed correctly and tightened. I have a major oil leak from the filter area...it is not the feed line fitting that is completely dry....thought maybe it was the filter put a new one on and same thing. Cleaned the filter o-ring surface and triple checked everything.....your help is appreciated!!!
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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is there an oring between the adapter and the block? im not familiar with this exact product
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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No, sorry forgot to say its a d16
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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pictures?
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Nothing to really take pics of....everything looks normal....Oil just gushes out around the filter when I start it
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Default Re: Oil filter leak, please help!!! (jesimmers)

well if oil gushes out from around the filter than there is no seal between the block and the filter. unless I dont really understand what youre asking. do you actually have a filter relocation kit or what? everything I can find about "stealthmode firewall kit" looks like its to tee into your oil pressure sensor.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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no filter relocation kit, the oil "appears" to come from around the filter...no where else for it to come from really?? I am so stumped I just pulled the intake mani off and cant see anything wrong
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Are the gaskets installed correctly?
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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The only gasket would be the o-ring on the oil filter and yes it is present
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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maybe you accidently left your old oil filter seal there when u took off the old oil filter.. and you double gasketing? which it would make leaks or oil to burst out of there..
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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maybe the seal of the old filter stayed on the block and you just added an extra seal with your new filter.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Keewun &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe you accidently double gasketing on your oil filter?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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No I made sure of that, even cleaned the mating surface on the block
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Before you put the new one on...did you take a little old oil on your finger and smear it around the new filters gasket and such...I had to do that with my old Jag because when I didn't it spewed all over the floor.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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I dont think its the filter now, I put a new one on and redid the turbo feed line fitting in the block with teflon tape and new filter. Started the car and lost a quart of oil instantly and shut it off. I am so lost as to what the hell happened everything has been fine for over a year now. Any more suggestions
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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take off this kit that you put on and see if its fixed. Id still like to see how this kit youre talking about connects.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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im going to say its not the filter but the Oil Pressure Switch. its located right above the filter and it has a cone shaped boot over it with wires coming out of it.

it will leak down onto the top of your filter, run around it to the bottom and drip off. looks exactly like your filter is leaking.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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I figured it out, cracked oil sending port on the block...The port is like 2 inches deep but only threaded about 1/2" to 3/4" in. I tapped the threads in about an 1.5" and put 2 allen head plugs wrapped with teflon tape. I ordered a golden eagle sandwich for my turbo feed now. Very shitty thing to happen. Thanks for everyones input I appreciate it.
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