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YOUR RESEARCHAnyone had this problem with the LN Engineering Oil Filter adapter?
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No problems undoing filters after installing .(always hand tightened)
Anyone had this problem with the LN Engineering Oil Filter adapter?
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Anyone had this problem with the LN Engineering Oil Filter adapter?
Clean oil
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I always use clean oil on the gasket and go about a half turn after gasket contact.
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Clean passages
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We had a customer use red on his spin on filter adapter and when we sleeved his block and needed to clean all the passages after machining, we actually had to machine out the filter adapter as heat alone was not allowing the filter adapter to release.
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Clean threads and install the adaptor
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They say you can clean the threads and install the adaptor with some threadlocker if its a continued issue, but lubrication of the new filter rubber seal as Boris mentions is also key, and this is standard practice for any spin on filter on any car
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Clean passages
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We had a customer use red on his spin on filter adapter and when we sleeved his block and needed to clean all the passages after machining, we actually had to machine out the filter adapter as heat alone was not allowing the filter adapter to release.
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Clean threads and install the adaptor
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They say you can clean the threads and install the adaptor with some threadlocker if its a continued issue, but lubrication of the new filter rubber seal as Boris mentions is also key, and this is standard practice for any spin on filter on any car
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Replace oil
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Yesterday I was changing the oil and when I removed the oil filter the entire adapter came with it and was very hard to separate the two so I could put it back on and get a fresh filter on.
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Replace outer larger diameter o-ring
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We would recommend replacing the outer larger diameter o-ring on the filter adapter before reinstallation as the o-rings can leak when the adapters are re-installed.
Anyone had this problem with the LN Engineering Oil Filter adapter?
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I used the
LN Engineering
oil filter adapter to convert my 2005
Boxster S
to a spin on oil filter instead of the paper filter. Yesterday I was changing the oil and when I removed the oil filter the entire adapter came with it and was very hard to separate the two so I could put it back on and get a fresh filter on. Does this happen often? Did I put the oil filter on too tight?
James Reeser
2005 Boxtster S
I have one and they mention this in their documentation. Most people over tighten the filter it seems which really only needs hand tightening. They say you can clean the threads and install the adaptor with some threadlocker if its a continued issue, but lubrication of the new filter rubber seal as Boris mentions is also key, and this is standard practice for any spin on filter on any car
Sounds like it was on too tight. I’m getting ready to install mine in a couple of weeks. [emoji1696]. I may use some
blue loctite
ICNU.
Shawn in VA (USA)
I thought about the
loctite
when I installed mine, but of course heat is what is used to break the
loctite
grip, and I'm not sure if normal engine temps will render it useless or not? Red will work, but then you would need a torch to get the adapter off if needed, so I dont think I would go that route😣
There should be some documentation from
loctite
on the temp ranges their various products have considering there are so many different colors! They even have specific formulas that are resistant to any of the contaminants that may be in the threads such as oil
I've been using
Mahle
OC 1063 filters. They raised the prices. Online search says Wix makes the
NAPA gold
and Platinum filters.
Wix 51348
are still cheap and it looks like it's the same filter with a different label.
It has a temperature range of -65 to 360 Degrees F and has a flashpoint greater than 93 degrees Celsius.
https://krayden.com/buy/loctite-243-threadlocker-250ml-bottle-lt1329505.html
Shawn in VA (USA)
I think there is a torque spec. from LN regarding the adapter install. There is a hex on the inside of the adapter for that, near the thread to attach the filter. You may need to remove the threaded nipple to reach it, or a deep well socket. I had one on both my 2001
Boxster S
and now the 2015
Boxster S
. The only problem I've had was the center filter thread nipple coming off with the filter. I tightened it up with an internal pipe wrench and has been good ever since. I always use clean oil on the gasket and go about a half turn after gasket contact. I wouldn't use Locktite on the adapter to engine.
If you do use Loctite, only use blue and use it sparingly. The adapter should not be backing off the engine block with normal use. We had a customer use red on his spin on filter adapter and when we sleeved his block and needed to clean all the passages after machining, we actually had to machine out the filter adapter as heat alone was not allowing the filter adapter to release.
Likely the filter was put on too tight. We rarely see this occur otherwise.
You'll need two separate filter/strap wrenches to break the two apart. We would recommend replacing the outer larger diameter o-ring on the filter adapter before reinstallation as the o-rings can leak when the adapters are re-installed. It's the same o-ring as what goes on the factory oil filter housing, so it should be easy to get.
engine oil probably never goes above 300F. I think Blue would hold. where it utterly fails is in
exhaust
bolts because
exhaust
gas gets quite a bit hotter than that.
Both a 987 and a 996 to date, both equipped with LN filter conversions and soon one more. No problems undoing filters after installing .(always hand tightened)
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