i jus installed this plate yesterday and im leaking oil...i tried installing it over three times already....has anyone ever had this problem b4...if u did then wat was wrong...

 

i jus pulled off the half shaft to get a better view....looks like its leaking from where the plate and filter contact....i thought it was coming from the block and plate. but i still dont understand y its leaking....its a brand new filter i got it this morning

 

is the flat side of the plate facing out.

 

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did you get a new crush washer too? and is the o-ring look ok.

 

i pulled everything out again cause its still leakin...i went to golden eagle and they gave me a new O ring....tried it out again and it still leakin...im screwed!!!!!!!

 

mine leaked just as you were describing. In order for me to stop the leaking i would have to tighten the oil filter REALLY tight. This wasn't that bad. It was removing it that was the bitch. The oil filter wrench couldn't hold the filter to break it loose. I would have to drive a screwdriver through the filter in order to loosen the filter. I have 3 of these filters with holes in them to show. I've tried different brands and that wasn't the problem either. I ended up getting rid of it and going back to a "T".

 

The o-ring this guy brought to us was destroyed. It had been pinched and cut and that was the source of the leak. These items need to be installed carefully and be sure the o-ring is not being squashed between the block and the sandwhich plate, and that the nut that holts the sandwich plate on is tight. Then the oil filter can be installed just as it always is. There are no issues when using this product correctly. We have used them and I just installed one onto my own car without any issues. If you need more detailed instruction for the install, please feel free to e-mail me at vince@goldeneaglemfg.com
Thanks.

Also, be sure where the leak may be coming from. If the sandwhich plate bolt is not tight, then it can leak from there. But if that is tight, then it really is no different that installing an oil filter.

One more thing, be sure the sandwich plate bolt is centered in the plate and is sitting flush with the plate. This will definately cause a leak if it is not centered, flush and tight. Also be sure the o-ring side of the plate faces the block.

Check out this tech article done by one of our distributors Lightning Motorsports ( http://www.lightningmotorsports.com )

http://www.lightningmotorsport...c.htm &lt;----- This is the tech link.



Modified by GoldenEagleMfg.com at 10:52 PM 5/25/2004

 

alright...it tried it again two times after going to golden eagle again.....it still LEAKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!....im not sure wat the problem is?...i know that im putting it in right and i understand the whole concept that they explained to me....tried probably over ten times already...jus gonna get my money back!

 

maybe it came from a bad batch. try to get them to exchange it

 

nah i took it directly to golden eagle and they said it looks fine...im tired of tryin!!!!!!

 

edited. GOOD customer service id say


Modified by hybridvteceg at 10:36 PM 5/27/2004

 

drip drip drip drip

 

We took a look at the unit and we found nothing to be wrong with it. C'mon people, it is an o-ring in an aluminum block. It was the same as the other 1000+ unit we have sold. We are not saying that it is his fault, but there must be something else wrong with the set-up. We looked at the unit 100% and found it to be free from ANY defects. He sent it back to Tom from Camp1320 and is getting a refund. Ask Camp1320 how many of these he has sold. Ask him if there have been ANY problems! This customer was very patient while Ted checked out the unit, and seemed to be knowledgable about his set-up. The only thing we found odd was that there was sealant used in the fitting for the VTEC, on ALL of our fitting that use an o-ring, they do not require ANY sealant. The o-ring seals it perfectly! We apologize for any trouble we caused and hope that you get it worked out.

 

are we supposed to put oil on the GE o-ring just like we are supposed to put oil on to the filter o-ring everytime we change it? i think that if he didn't that could damage the o-ring.

 

I would like to know more about this. i was really looking forward to getting one of those but I am skeptical now...

 

i use hondabond on anything that i think will leak....the only seal or gasket that i dont use it on is the head gasket....even robert from ur techline said, "if anything it should help"...


Modified by TurboxDC2 at 2:17 PM 6/19/2004

 

thumbs up for some good customer sevice ...its nice to see them involved

 

the GE unit i use on my racemotors and customer cars and never had problems i had 1 of the first that ever came out of GE when i visited with G. Kubo and they was'nt even for sell yet and am still using it leak free.

 

turboxdc.. you really must be forgetting something or installing it wrong. did you get a new crush washer for the filter?

 

I was helping TurboXDC with the installation....We did everything correctly...Even followed the step by step instructions....I have no clue why its leaking...but its leaking...we spent three days trying to figure it out...The installation is a no-brainer...(A little advice to GE) I think your o-ring should extend further out just like the stock oil filters...The o-ring barely clears the Vtec unit...GE its just an advice...Hope you guys can do some improvements...