oil filter

[mahony]

I have just changed the engine oil in my sprint and on changing the oil filter (standerd element) i found black gunk at the bottom of the filter housing so i took the spring and two seals and the metal disc(shaped like a flying saucer) off to get to clean the bottom of the housing, i have just looked at the autodata manual for dollys and suspect i may have put the bolt seals on first before the spring,will this do any harm or should i correct it at the next oil change,just did not want the hassle of changing over with a element full of oil so thought someone may know,not run the car that much so dont know if it has caused any leaks yet.

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[slant04]

The Flying saucer maintains the pressure. If the seals are on the wrong way, behind the saucer, as far as I recall, the only problem is when it leaks! I must admit, after years playing with those things on bl and vauxhall products, I would like to know why they ever fitted them, while the smaller engines got a canister type!

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[mahony]

For peace of mind i am going to put the seals back where they should be ( between spring and flying saucer),on reflection i should have just done it with out posting on the forum,i would only have had kittens every time i took the car out wondering if any damage was being done,any one got the spin on oil filter conversion and if so any good?

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[MalcGE]

I've been running a 'spin On' conversion on my Sprint for the last 5000 miles, very good <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[alun n]

Malc, I inherited a spin on convertor from a scrap engine I bought but there was no filter with it...what fits?

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[MaddMart]

Fram PH2964

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[LewisK]

I'm going to get one of these, so much nicer than faffing about with that ridiculous spring loaded paper cartridge!<br>
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[MalcGE]

Alun, Unipart GFE173, in club stock if you need one. Alternatively, Ford CVH as in Escort is one appliocation for said filter

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