1981 Other Chevrolet Models Oil Filter gasket pops

1981 CHEVROLET
198,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RIKROD
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I changed the oil to my K5 blazer and now the oil filter keeps popping of its gasket. I changed the oil pump thinking it would be the regualtor but it still does it. What else can I do?
Apr 12, 2010 at 1:05 PM
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HMAC300
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check where your filter mounts and see if you have a gasket stuck up there. It sounds like you do . Or there is a blockage. Alot of times it's another gasket under the filter.
Apr 12, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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RIKROD
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Nope I always check that before installing a new one, but to make sure I did pull it off to check and the old filter has the whole gasket still in tact.
Apr 13, 2010 at 7:41 AM
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you might want to try changing your adapter to see if that helps and make sure you lube the new filter gasket before installing. Try using an AC or purolator filter brand . If this is a cannister type filter which i don't think it is it's usually the gasket that makes this do that. It usually takes more thatn 80p.s.i. to make a gasket do this and put a manual oil pressure guage on the engine to see what itis.
Apr 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM
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RIKROD
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Yep that was it. As soon as I unscrewed one part of the adapter it broke apart. Thnx man.
Apr 14, 2010 at 8:24 PM