Cap'n Oil Change Strikes (out) Again!

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

Old gasket gone as I made sure to wipe down surface before putting on
new filter.  Bentley said one can warp(?) the new gasket if it's too
tight.  I don't know how this could happen by hand, "but what do I
know?  I got a growth on my pecker." *

Once I get the oil and kitty litter cleaned up, I'll crawl back under
and check things out.  At this point it's too messy to get under.

*- The King, "Bubba Ho-tep" (not an actual admission as I most
certainly do NOT have a growth on mine)


On 6/2/05, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> IT should be hand tightened but after the intial contact you should turn it
> another 3/4 turn.  Also make sure that the gasket from the filter you took
> off is not still on there.  That would cause it not to seal properly.  As
> far as messing up the gasket you really can't. 
> 
>  
> On 6/2/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > So I'm doing the change, get everything done, and start it up.  Sounds
> > good.  I back it off the ramps and then I hear gurgling spewing.  I 
> > immediately shut it off and go look.  All the nice new oil is on the
> > floor of the garage.  Kitty litter to the rescue!
> > 
> > I tightened the filter by hand.  Did I not do it enough?  I went till
> > it was snug as a bug.  Did I over do it and fuck up the seal?  Never 
> > had this problem before and am wondering what I did wrong.  I knew it
> > was going too well.
> > 
> > OT:  Is there some chemical or biological reason why my nose itches 10
> > times more when my hands are covered in oil and I can't scratch it? 
> > 
> > --
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> > "The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
> > "It's a trick. Get an axe."
> > 
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> -- 
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair) 
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold) 


-- 
Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)
"The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
"It's a trick. Get an axe."