Oil filter gasket has failed on 1956 356A T1 1600. Gasket replaced still small leak .
Any tips?
Mark
Australia
Oil filter leak
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Re: Oil filter leak
Mark; put your question in the main Talk section.
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Re: Oil filter leak
There are two gasket sizes. Trying to use the larger of the two in a can needing the smaller one will cause a 'fold' in the gasket and it will not seal.
When you take the top off the canister, it will be visible if that is the case.
When you take the top off the canister, it will be visible if that is the case.
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