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72 oil filter housing leaking
I have a small leak on what seems to be the back side of the oil filter housing located on the right hand side of the engine compartment. Is there a cover that comes off back there (can't see it) if so is there a gasket or something that can be installed to stop this leaking?
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Thanks Jeff,
No front cooler on the bastard. So what you are saying is that it's an O-ring that needs to be replaced, if so should I buy the one for the thermostat? Thanks again
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I just did this, and it's the easiest job I've ever done on the car:
One more oil leak solved! (I think...)
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Awesome, so it looks like number 14 on the diagram, can this be done without taking the housing off, with mirrors, etc??
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04-21-2010, 05:23 AM
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Yes and no
 Yes, it can be done without removing the housing, and no, you don't need mirrors. It's a piece of cake - 2 10mm nuts that are easy to access, grand total 30 seconds. Then the only tricky part is prying off the piece. You have to be careful because it's aluminum - get the smallest flathead screwdriver you have. I tried using a razor blade, but snapped it, as it wasn't strong enough. Once it's loose, you just pull it out, cut the old o-ring off, clean it up with some brake cleaner, roll the new one on and reinstall. Grand total is less than 10 minutes.
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04-21-2010, 06:15 AM
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Oh, and yes, it's # 14, part # 99970105350, superseded to 99970731440.
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04-21-2010, 06:19 AM
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Great, one less leak to worry about.
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04-21-2010, 06:26 AM
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