first startup, got it warmed up .. then i notice it starting leaking from the bottom of the oil filter and the oil line plate.

 

Did my oil filter not seal correctly? or is the plate installed wrong?


Modified by lsvtec101 at 2:13 PM 7/21/2004

 

any suggestions?

 

First off, make sure evetrything is clean. Make sure there is nothing on the block where the sandwich plate is going to seal. Then, make sure you install the sandwich plate with the o-ring facing the block. Be sure that the silver shaft / bolt that we supply in the kit fits into the center of the black sandwich plate. If this is not CENTERED, then it can leak. It must be installed properly.
Take the unit off the car, hold it with the o-ring facing you. The silver shaft / bolt should fit all the way into the center bore you see.

Flip it over and the built-in washer should be sitting flat on the sandwhich plate!
Get the unit onto the car. Tighten the bolt by hand until it stops. Back it off until the black sandwich plate moves freely. Wiggle it around while pulling it back toward you away from the block. If seats in and stops wiggling, then it is positioned correctly. While still pulling back on the plate, spin the bolt until it stops. Then follow the supplied instructions.