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Dougie748
12-Jan-2009, 19:49
Help I have just changed the oil and oil filter and noticed I now have a leak from the oil filter after running it. The filter is hand tight and I smeared the oring seal with oil before fitting. If I need to fit a new filter can I change it without draining the oil from the engine? Thanks in advance
Gaz 748
12-Jan-2009, 20:59
How bad is the leak ? can you tighten it a bit more ?
Dougie748
12-Jan-2009, 21:05
after a short run there is oil down the filter and on the bottom of the down pipe. I have only tightened it by hand, suppose I could tighten it more with the tool.
When I changed the oil and filter on a 999, previously only touched by the dealer/ducati for its 1st service. I 1st noticed the original was on sooo tight I thought I'd crush it before it came undone. I used my normal tightening spec for the replacement and it leaked. It need a good tug with my homemade leather belt tightener to stop it leaking. Suspect ducati have some **** quality castings that need the filter really tweaked up...
Dougie748
12-Jan-2009, 21:33
I will try to tighten is more to see if this stops the leak. Cheers Mac-Os
injected
12-Jan-2009, 21:45
Before you do that, are you sure that the seal from the old filter isn't still in there? Sometimes they stick to the crankcase, and the new filter can't get a good seal. Be very careful not to overtighten.
Dougie748
12-Jan-2009, 21:55
pardon my ignorance but is there just the one seal which goes round the outer edge of the filter. If so then this was on the old filter. Yes I will watch i dont over tighten. Thanks
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