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Title: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: MACHV on August 18, 2012, 02:16:21 PM

Is there some trick beyond gasket adhesive? Am changing the oil for the first time obviously. Had I known what a beeotch this was going to be just trying to keep that big black o ring in place while maneuvering the cover back in place, I would have waited til the end of the season.

Thanks.

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: Travis398 on August 18, 2012, 02:54:19 PM

a little bit of grease on the o-ring should help hold it still long enough to mount the cover

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: FJmonkey on August 18, 2012, 03:34:25 PM

That problem went away when I switched to the RPM spin on filter adapter. Now my filter also has the anti-drain back feature.

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=spinonfilteradapter (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=spinonfilteradapter)

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: WhiteBeard on August 18, 2012, 04:03:27 PM

Quote from: FJmonkey on August 18, 2012, 03:34:25 PM
That problem went away when I switched to the RPM spin on filter adapter.

+1.

Thank heaven for RPM!
:good2:

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: aviationfred on August 18, 2012, 04:19:54 PM

A little dab of Vasoline coating the 'O' ring will help keep it in place. The spin on adaptor mod is the way to go. By far the cheapest and easiest mod for the FJ.

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: paulfj03 on August 18, 2012, 04:51:59 PM

Quote from: WhiteBeard on August 18, 2012, 04:03:27 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on August 18, 2012, 03:34:25 PM
That problem went away when I switched to the RPM spin on filter adapter.

+1.

Thank heaven for RPM!
:good2:

+1. It simplifies the filter changing, big time. After a few oil changes with that filter housing, that RPM spin on adapter looks pretty good, and is as good as it looks!! :good2:

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: MACHV on August 18, 2012, 05:03:13 PM

Thanks for the link but I have 2 filters left so will be liberal with the oil changes through this and next season. Ended up lightly dabbing black RTV Gasket Maker along the outer edge of the channel just to give it some tack. Held nicely. At least it is something that is made for this purpose. Done. Ran bike. No leaks. All good. Damn 2 hr oil change though.

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: mst3kguy on August 18, 2012, 09:52:26 PM

it's probably been 8 years since i had a oem oil filter housing, but i still remember this little nugget to pass on: don't touch that phillips head oil drain screw. it will strip out.

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: yamaha fj rider on August 18, 2012, 10:22:24 PM

MACHV glad you got back together ok. I am in the same boat you are, use up the filters I have then the spin on upgrade. :good2:

Kurt

Title: Re: How the *!@#%* does one keep that o ring on the oil filter housing?
Post by: FJ Flyer on August 19, 2012, 06:32:58 PM

Couple dabs of permatex always did the trick.

FJowners.com

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