Cap'n Oil Change Strikes (out) Again!

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

Maybe you have the wrong filter... that one may be for an automatic. :)

On 6/2/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Old gasket gone as I made sure to wipe down surface before putting on
> new filter. Bentley said one can warp(?) the new gasket if it's too
> tight. I don't know how this could happen by hand, "but what do I
> know? I got a growth on my pecker." *
> 
> Once I get the oil and kitty litter cleaned up, I'll crawl back under
> and check things out. At this point it's too messy to get under.
> 
> *- The King, "Bubba Ho-tep" (not an actual admission as I most
> certainly do NOT have a growth on mine)
> 
> 
> On 6/2/05, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> > IT should be hand tightened but after the intial contact you should turn 
> it
> > another 3/4 turn. Also make sure that the gasket from the filter you 
> took
> > off is not still on there. That would cause it not to seal properly. As
> > far as messing up the gasket you really can't.
> >
> >
> > On 6/2/05, Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > So I'm doing the change, get everything done, and start it up. Sounds
> > > good. I back it off the ramps and then I hear gurgling spewing. I
> > > immediately shut it off and go look. All the nice new oil is on the
> > > floor of the garage. Kitty litter to the rescue!
> > >
> > > I tightened the filter by hand. Did I not do it enough? I went till
> > > it was snug as a bug. Did I over do it and fuck up the seal? Never
> > > had this problem before and am wondering what I did wrong. I knew it
> > > was going too well.
> > >
> > > OT: Is there some chemical or biological reason why my nose itches 10
> > > times more when my hands are covered in oil and I can't scratch it?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike
> > > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> > > "The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
> > > "It's a trick. Get an axe."
> > >
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> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
> 
> 
> --
> Mike
> '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> "The snozberries taste like snozberries!"
> "It's a trick. Get an axe."
> 
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