Tonight I changed the oil in my newly rebuilt 302. It has 300 miles on the rebuild and I decided it was time to change the oil. Picture the scene a CLEAN ford blue 302 with chrome air cleaner and chrome valve covers the timeing chain cover was left silver as was the thermistat houseing. I drained the oil and took off the old filter just like I have done 100 times before. Put in the new oil and screw on the new filter. Start up the engine watch the oil pressure go up to 60 then drop to 20 open the door and hear spilling oil (this is not a good sound). Turns out the old seal from the old oil filter decided to stay on for another ride but all it did was make a BIG mess. This has never happened to me before but I will bet it won't happen again. Just needed to share my misfortunate mistake. The clean engine didn't stay that way for long.
This happens more than you would think. Happened to me...Once. Now I always check to make sure the old seal comes off with the filter. Glad you didnt hurt anything.
I change my oil every month during race season and that damn rubber gasket stays on everytime. chalk it up to lesson learned.
And by the way Greg, looking forward to seeing all the progress of your car next year at the round-up. You are a really cool guy and it was nice to meet you last year. See you in July!!!
Got any pics? Sorry about your accident, man. My fresh engine/tranny didn't stay clean long (well the engine anyway) because the radiator cap that they sold me was the wrong one. Engine warmed up and sprayed coolant out from under the cap. All over my pretty new motor. Now I have a brown residue all over the engine, and all the car wash engine cleaner did was melt the paint off of my valve covers. (You talk about PO'd) Anyway, so now I have brown crap all over the engine compartment, not to mention, I am replacing the valve covers with chrome ones. Oh well...... I feel you man. Country
Only way to keep everything new is never drive it or spend literally tons of hours cleaning after every use. Never driving is not an option so we have to settle for the second choice. Sometimes I think its not worth it. OK, who am I kidding, of course its worth it. Especially when you go to shows and the crowds gather.
Before you put a filter back on, rub a dab of oil on the new oil filter seal. Keeps it from sticking...at least it does for me.
That's what I do too, Mr. Selvey. So far I have not had one stick. Just dip your finger in the oil, and rim the new seal with it. Like I say, it has worked for me so far. Country
For some reason, the residue left over is brown. Dunno why, unless the heater core is to blame. (New radiator) Country
Been there, done that. Was wondering if anyone fills their filter with oil before installing? Seems to lessen the pressure build up time on first start. Raining and cold here, guess I will work on some projects in the garage(after a small noon time nap):bananaman
I had a Fram filter split.... No more fram!!!! Motorcraft or NAPA Race filters..... I always fil mine before install.... http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/S_TeasGrabber_1.jpg
a station once jacked up on my bro's car, and the filter spilled the oil, and he lost his engine because of it. Then to make matters worse he sold the car to some people who never registered it. 2 years later, collections comes after him saying the car was impounded, it was still in his name, and he owes x amount, which was over a grand...more than what he sold it for. WOund up going on his credit and everything. Sucks!
