May I suggest not using nut at end of filter to tighten. They didn’t redesign end of canister with more thickness for nut and just tack-welded it on. Problem is this heat makes the thin metal fragile and force from tightening can weaken the welds. Over time with fatigue from on/off pressurization, the HAZ around welds will crack and leak. In some cases, entire nut blows off end of filter.
Use regular auto method of installing spin-on filters. Do it by hand and feel for when you encountre resistance from seal contacting engine. Then spin it ~180 degrees further and that’s it.
Thanks for great write with photos!
Last futzed with by DannoXYZ; May 18th, 2018 at 08:03 AM.
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