That is exactly right. And using a little chassis grease instead of oil is
all the better. I manage a fleet of 35 fords and dodges and have yet to use
a filter wrench (either way) since I first changed each one.

--
Steve (here to have fun) Barker


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"Paul" wrote in message
e.rogers.com...
While I'm on the learning curve, should the oil filter install be treated
like a car oil filter install?

On the car we dip a finger in some oil and rub it on the seal making sure
it's got a good coating. Then tighten it as much as possible by hand. I
was
always told the wrench was to remove it, never to put it on.

Should a boat oil filter be treated the same way?

"Woodchuck" wrote in message
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Don't let it leak, put a new filter on! Engines don't run long with NO
oil!


"Rosco Bookbinder" wrote in message
...
Getting ready for the lake I checked under the "hood" as usual.
Found a small drip of oil under the filter and some on it so I
thought I'd take the filter wrench and tighten it a bit. Gave it
a good pull and felt that was good. When we got out on the lake
that morning about 10 minutes into cruizing in a 5mph zone the
low oil pressure buzzer went off and the guage showed zero. I
shut off the engine and looked under the hood. About two quarts
was in the bilge. Poop!!!!!!! I said.....ehehe......

Got a tow back to the dock and went home. When I pulled the
filter off it was kind of twisted and the gasket surface wasn't
what you would call "a good fit" any more.

Seems that I had twisted the filter not the thread when I tried
to tighten it.

Lesson learned? Let it leak. Don't mess with it......

John
2001 182BR SeaRay named Float $um
4.3L V6 Chey Vortec