Subject: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:55 am
So putting miles on the project 95 73k tow package car. Notice oil puddle under car right at oil filter (I just changed). Hope I forgot to tighten it, unlikely. Crawl under and it's tight. I see oil but not active leaking. So I start the car Rev it up.... Yup pouring our under pressure. It looks to be coming from the "sandwich" adapter for what I believe to be for oil cooler. Is this rebuildable? What gasket does it take? Thanks
sherlock9c1
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Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:57 am
Yes, that's a very common leak. Fel Pro [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] solves it.
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sherlock9c1
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Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:58 am
BTW if you are handy with a Dremel, that oil cooler adapter has a lot of room for improvement in port flow. When I take them off, I do a lot of smoothing of the radii to make them flow better.
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Mike
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Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:55 am
sherlock9c1 wrote:
Yes, that's a very common leak. Fel Pro [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] solves it.
I found this one in a search and ordered it. Is it the wrong one? [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
jayoldschool
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Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:49 pm
Also, it's worth pulling your oil filter to make sure you didn't double gasket it. Are you sure the old gasket came off with the old filter?
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sherlock9c1
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Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:57 pm
I don't know about the ES72671, but I do know that there's a relationship between the o-ring thickness and the gasket thickness. Mismatch them, and you'll have an internal oil pressure leak that will cost you 10 psi. There's lots of discussion on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] about it.
94Woody
Posts : 2438 Join date : 2008-12-02 Age : 49 Location : Ocala,FL
Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:09 pm
ES 72761 isn't an LT1 item and the 'Does it fit" calculator on Amazon states that it won't work.
It is used on Big Block Chevy engines, hummers, etc.
Mike
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Subject: Re: Another issue... Oil everywhere. Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:44 pm
sherlock9c1 wrote:
I don't know about the ES72671, but I do know that there's a relationship between the o-ring thickness and the gasket thickness. Mismatch them, and you'll have an internal oil pressure leak that will cost you 10 psi. There's lots of discussion on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] about it.
It is the correct gasket but come with other gaskets too. I imagine it fits other cars and trucks. Did the job last night, was pretty easy except getting the old paper gasket off ...that thing turned into stone. Took a wire wheel to get it off. Went back together easy and no more leak. Drove it to work to day we will see what breaks today. lol
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