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MG TD TF 1500 - Filter gasket Question

Hi Gang;

I have a question related to the two rubber gaskets that come with the Moss oil filter replacement for the later filter style. Why two gaskets and what am I supposed to do with them? It is time to prepare for the trip to the GOF South and that includes an oil change and I only have five days remaining to stop the usual filter gasket leaks before it is time to leave. I dread fooling with the replacement filter as it always leaks and seems to take many attempts to install without leaking.


Several people have asked me the same question I am asking you and I have never found a good answer. Is there a magic method to install one or both as required? How are they to fit? Is the gasket to be compressed by the filter housing? If so what holds it in place when tightening the filter as even the thicker gasket really is too thin to provide a decent seating surface? The thin gasket seems useless.

Any suggestions will be appreciated. Five days is not a long time.

Thanks
Dick
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Dick McCutcheon

When i changed my filter, the rubber gasket was "really" in there... I took a small V shaped carving tool and "cut" it...then got the end of the tool under it and pushed all the way around... came out.
I was then told, that you can just leave the old one in if it was changed within the last couple of years.
Removing the old one was a reall pain... took me hours of trying until i "carved" it out.

Here is the little x_*&^^ thing:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/gordonblawson/td/td148.jpg
gordon lawson - TD 27667

Dick, I've never purchased the filter from Moss. I buy a model 1300 from NAPA (51300 from Wix) and use it. The NAPA package comes with three gaskets. The one that you want to use with the late TD/TF system is the one that is about .088" thick. When the old one is out you just slip the new one in and set it around the edges until it's in place. Then just put the canister, with the new cartridge, in place and tighten down the bolt. I've never had a leakage problem.

A couple of weeks ago I installed the adapter made by Bob Grunau and now is use a modern, spin-on, filter that has an anti-drainback valve built into it.
Bud Krueger

Dick - I am probably the one Gordon is refering to who says just leave the old one in place. Seriously, if it isn't leaking, you stand mor of a chance of starting a leak by replacing it than leaving it in. We had our TD for 7 years before I restored it and in that time I never changed the gasket and never had a leak. After restoration, I changed the gasket and didn't get the new one seated properly, lost all the oil on one trip and hammered a couple of bearings. Since then, I just check for leaks when I change filters and if ther is none, I just wait until the next time. So far no leaks and I have saved much frustration. Good luck - Dave
David DuBois

Hi Gang;

I found the magic formula for installing a leak free oil filter. Make the next attempt at installation right after you make an input to this forum looking for suggestions and the installation will go without a hitch. Worked for me.

See you at the GOF South!

Dick
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Dick McCutcheon

This thread was discussed between 02/04/2005 and 03/04/2005

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