missing bit?

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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 5, 2005

• #1

while changing the oil and filter on the SIII, I noted that in the bottom of
the oil filter housing was a spring. The only purpose I could see for this
is to press the filter element up against the mating flange at the top, and
indeed without something to do that, the oil can bypass the filter
altogether. However, for the spring to do that, there has to be a bit which
wasn't there, like a large flat washer, to fit over the bolt, between the
spring and the filter. I improvised it using a large washer from a damper
bush which happened to be lying around and was approximately the right size.

Anyone know what should be there, and whether you can get 'em? 'Twould be
nice sometime to put it right.

--
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"Remember that to change your mind and follow him who sets you right
is to be none the less free than you were before."
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180), from Meditations, VIII.16

 

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beamendsltd

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• Aug 5, 2005

• #2

In message <[email protected]>
Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> while changing the oil and filter on the SIII, I noted that in the bottom of
> the oil filter housing was a spring. The only purpose I could see for this
> is to press the filter element up against the mating flange at the top, and
> indeed without something to do that, the oil can bypass the filter
> altogether. However, for the spring to do that, there has to be a bit which
> wasn't there, like a large flat washer, to fit over the bolt, between the
> spring and the filter. I improvised it using a large washer from a damper
> bush which happened to be lying around and was approximately the right size.
>
> Anyone know what should be there, and whether you can get 'em? 'Twould be
> nice sometime to put it right.
>

It looks like it was part of an assembly that includes the "bolt" and
filter bowl - may still be available from LR but is NLA from the
aftermarket people.

Richard
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Oily

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• Aug 5, 2005

• #3

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1357c5954d%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> Austin Shackles <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> > while changing the oil and filter on the SIII, I noted that in the
bottom of
> > the oil filter housing was a spring. The only purpose I could see for
this
> > is to press the filter element up against the mating flange at the top,
and
> > indeed without something to do that, the oil can bypass the filter
> > altogether. However, for the spring to do that, there has to be a bit
which
> > wasn't there, like a large flat washer, to fit over the bolt, between
the
> > spring and the filter. I improvised it using a large washer from a
damper
> > bush which happened to be lying around and was approximately the right
size.
> >
> > Anyone know what should be there, and whether you can get 'em? 'Twould
be
> > nice sometime to put it right.
> >
>
> It looks like it was part of an assembly that includes the "bolt" and
> filter bowl - may still be available from LR but is NLA from the
> aftermarket people.
>
> Richard
>

I think I might have one of those kicking about somewhere Austin. I'll have
a look shortly and let you know if you don't get fixed up. If so it should
only cost coppers to post.

Martin.

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 5, 2005

• #4

On or around Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:48:04 +0000 (UTC), "Oily"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:


>I think I might have one of those kicking about somewhere Austin. I'll have
>a look shortly and let you know if you don't get fixed up. If so it should
>only cost coppers to post.
>

I've bodged it for the moment, but it'd be nice to have the right bit. The
one I've fitted probably doesn't actually seal the bottom end of the filter,
but will at least mostly-seal it.

--
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"Chuck didn't reply, so George swung round in his saddle. He could just
see Chuck's face, a white oval turned toward the sky.
'Look,' whispered Chuck, and George lifted his eyes to heaven.
(There is always a last time for everything.)
Overhead, without any fuss, the stars were going out"
Arthur C. Clarke, "The 9 billion names of God"

 

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JD

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• Aug 6, 2005

• #5

Austin Shackles wrote:

> On or around Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:48:04 +0000 (UTC), "Oily"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>
>>I think I might have one of those kicking about somewhere Austin. I'll
>>have a look shortly and let you know if you don't get fixed up. If so it
>>should only cost coppers to post.
>>
>
> I've bodged it for the moment, but it'd be nice to have the right bit.
> The one I've fitted probably doesn't actually seal the bottom end of the
> filter, but will at least mostly-seal it.
>
The filter element should have a rubber bit that is a tight seal on the
shaft - the washer is just so the spring doesn't damage the seal.
JD

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 6, 2005

• #6

On or around Sat, 06 Aug 2005 12:39:20 +1000, JD <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Austin Shackles wrote:
>
>> On or around Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:48:04 +0000 (UTC), "Oily"
>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>
>>>I think I might have one of those kicking about somewhere Austin. I'll
>>>have a look shortly and let you know if you don't get fixed up. If so it
>>>should only cost coppers to post.
>>>
>>
>> I've bodged it for the moment, but it'd be nice to have the right bit.
>> The one I've fitted probably doesn't actually seal the bottom end of the
>> filter, but will at least mostly-seal it.
>>
>The filter element should have a rubber bit that is a tight seal on the
>shaft - the washer is just so the spring doesn't damage the seal.

The filter itself is just a tubular thing, with paper/cardboard gaskets
around the hole each end. The obvious intention is that the missing bit
both holds the filter on and seals it at the bottom, and yes, in theory, it
should also seal around the bolt, I'd have thought.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
sighted, 20th July 1588

 

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Oily

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• Aug 6, 2005

• #7

> >The filter element should have a rubber bit that is a tight seal on the
> >shaft - the washer is just so the spring doesn't damage the seal.
>
> The filter itself is just a tubular thing, with paper/cardboard gaskets
> around the hole each end. The obvious intention is that the missing bit
> both holds the filter on and seals it at the bottom, and yes, in theory,
it
> should also seal around the bolt, I'd have thought.
>
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "There is plenty of time to win this game, and to thrash the Spaniards
> too" Sir Francis Drake (1540? - 1596) Attr. saying when the Armarda was
> sighted, 20th July 1588

Not sure about the rubber *inside* the filter housing as the bit you're
missing is a tight fit on the bolt anyway, but yes I've got one, if you want
it e-mail me (leaving out the obvious of course) with an address.

Martin. (By the way, there's only one R in Armada)

 

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JD

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• Aug 6, 2005

• #8

Austin Shackles wrote:

> On or around Sat, 06 Aug 2005 12:39:20 +1000, JD <[email protected]>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Austin Shackles wrote:
>>
>>> On or around Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:48:04 +0000 (UTC), "Oily"
>>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I think I might have one of those kicking about somewhere Austin. I'll
>>>>have a look shortly and let you know if you don't get fixed up. If so it
>>>>should only cost coppers to post.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I've bodged it for the moment, but it'd be nice to have the right bit.
>>> The one I've fitted probably doesn't actually seal the bottom end of the
>>> filter, but will at least mostly-seal it.
>>>
>>The filter element should have a rubber bit that is a tight seal on the
>>shaft - the washer is just so the spring doesn't damage the seal.
>
> The filter itself is just a tubular thing, with paper/cardboard gaskets
> around the hole each end. The obvious intention is that the missing bit
> both holds the filter on and seals it at the bottom, and yes, in theory,
> it should also seal around the bolt, I'd have thought.
>
All the filter elements I have ever had seal round the bolt, but I suppose
it depends on the manufacturer. Its not like a fuel filter where the fluid
only goes through once and it is important that no sediment gets through,
so I suppose it doesn't matter too much.
JD

 

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David G. Bell

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• Aug 6, 2005

• #9

On Friday, in article
<[email protected]>
[email protected] "Austin Shackles" wrote:

> On or around Fri, 5 Aug 2005 18:48:04 +0000 (UTC), "Oily"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>
> >I think I might have one of those kicking about somewhere Austin. I'll have
> >a look shortly and let you know if you don't get fixed up. If so it should
> >only cost coppers to post.
> >
>
> I've bodged it for the moment, but it'd be nice to have the right bit. The
> one I've fitted probably doesn't actually seal the bottom end of the filter,
> but will at least mostly-seal it.

You might find something in the classic car/classic tractor/classic
truck market. It wouldn't surprise me if the original Land Rover design
used a standard component.

--
David G. Bell -- SF Fan, Filker, and Punslinger.

"I am Number Two," said Penfold. "You are Number Six."

 

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Lofty

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• Aug 27, 2005

• #10

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 15:35:37 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>while changing the oil and filter on the SIII, I noted that in the bottom of
>the oil filter housing was a spring. The only purpose I could see for this
>is to press the filter element up against the mating flange at the top, and
>indeed without something to do that, the oil can bypass the filter
>altogether. However, for the spring to do that, there has to be a bit which
>wasn't there, like a large flat washer, to fit over the bolt, between the
>spring and the filter. I improvised it using a large washer from a damper
>bush which happened to be lying around and was approximately the right size.
>
>Anyone know what should be there, and whether you can get 'em? 'Twould be
>nice sometime to put it right.


Hi Austin,

As previously mentioned there should be a large washer that locates
the spring and loads the filter onto the top seal in the housing.

This washer/spring assembly is part of the pressure relief system
should the filter become blocked - ie as filter blocks, pressure rises
and forces the filter or large washer off the seating and allows
unfiltered oil to the engine rather than no oil at all.

If you have had the washer missing ( usually stuck to the old filter
on removal and lost ) then the engine has been receiving unfiltered
oil since the filter was last changed.

Early Leyland A/ B series filter washers fit if you can find one on
the scrappy.

HTH

Lofty.

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Aug 28, 2005

• #11

On or around Sat, 27 Aug 2005 10:17:25 +0000 (UTC), Lofty
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>
>If you have had the washer missing ( usually stuck to the old filter
>on removal and lost ) then the engine has been receiving unfiltered
>oil since the filter was last changed.

yeah, I figured that. nemmind. Some kind soul in here posted me one, which
will be fitted sometime, probably at the next oilchange, now, as I
improvised one which should do for now.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then
something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination -
we learned to talk." Pink Floyd (1994)