Oil filter canister leaking

[jgreg53]

Finally got my p15 running. Canister is leaking around the nut on top

 It's almost as if it has too much oil in it. Any ideas?

[Doug&Deb]

Do you have the canister with a replaceable filter element? If so check the gasket. It’s hard to keep in place while installing. Not sure if that will help. I’ve never had a leak around the nut.

[Merle Coggins]

There should be a copper gasket under that nut. It may be missing or smashed down so much that it won't seal anymore.

[Sniper]

I believe there should be a gasket there, if it's the replaceable filter type.  If it's the sealed type, where you replace the whole canister, then it's bad. 

 

If it's the sealed type and you want to convert to the replaceable type, they make a kit for Jeeps that can be made to work, it's not a bolt in but the fab isn't hard.

 

https://www.omix-ada.com/oil-canister-assembly-45-67-willys-jeep-models.html

Edited August 7, 2020 by Sniper

[jgreg53]

Took the lid off and got it apart. There was no gasket under the nut. Made a gasket out of some felpro sheet material. Not leaking now

[Merle Coggins]

A paper type gasket usually doesn’t hold up very well under the shear forces as you tighten the nut, but it’s good to hear that it’s holding up for you. I would recommend replacing it with a plastic/nylon, or copper, washer the next time you change the filter.

Edited August 8, 2020 by Merle Coggins

[jgreg53]

Thanks for the tip, Merle.