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Weird oil leak at filter.

Started by scott_araujo, May 07, 2009, 11:39:29 AM

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EEL

#15
May 07, 2009, 09:38:33 PM
WIX are great if you can find em..

ducpainter

#16
May 08, 2009, 04:32:23 AM
There is a torque spec.

Oil filter cartridge  M16x1.5  11  10  12  Engine oil on gasket
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#17
May 08, 2009, 07:44:35 AM
Yeah, I was looking at the torque spec but I couldn't find a cap wrench that fit the filter on the way home.  Then when I was tightening it I realized that the lower exhaust pipe is in the way.  I could get one of my strap wrenches onto it but I don't know if a cap wrench can slip in there past the exhaust.

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Ddan

#18
May 08, 2009, 04:52:35 PM
Quote from: scott_araujo on May 08, 2009, 07:44:35 AM
Yeah, I was looking at the torque spec but I couldn't find a cap wrench that fit the filter on the way home.  Then when I was tightening it I realized that the lower exhaust pipe is in the way.  I could get one of my strap wrenches onto it but I don't know if a cap wrench can slip in there past the exhaust.

Scott
It can on mine, with the Amsoil filter.  The K&N has a 17mm nut welded on the end.
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#19
May 09, 2009, 08:37:33 AM
I have been battling this for months now. I've changed the filter 3 times, tried all sorts of torques, and it still is leaking, not much, but enough to coat the pan with oil. It is definitely coming from the filter. I have a K & N on order which has a soft O-ring. Hopefully this does the trick.
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Langanobob

#20
May 09, 2009, 09:41:03 AM
Quote from: EEL on May 07, 2009, 09:38:33 PM
WIX are great if you can find em..

Yeah, good filters and I think Wix makes the Amsoil filters. 

ungeheuer

#21
May 11, 2009, 08:17:31 PM
Quote from: Mash on May 07, 2009, 02:57:00 PM
I've seen this post several times here.  And I have personal experience.  You really gotta tighten up the oil filter a lot more than 'hand tight and a little more.'  Even though I've used that rule for everything else I've EVER worked on, it just didn't work with my s2r1k.  I had to use the wrench to tighten the filter until it didn't leak. 

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.....  never had to do more than hand-tighten any other oil filter on any other bike or car I've ever worked on.... but first oil change on my M696 - using Ducati filter - and sure enough... small leak.... tightened it a little more and leak all gone... went for a long hard ride and as I'm parking the bike up in the garage.... tiny leak from oil filter again.... soooo tighten a little more.....
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scott_araujo

#22
May 15, 2009, 11:23:28 PM
Put a strap wrench on and cranked it home, no more leaky :)
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