Farmall H Oil Filter

[paticpatic]

My Oil Filter leaks oil. I tighten the top bolt and after riding for about 15 minuets, the bolt gets loose and oil leaks out the top and bottom. I checked to make sure there is only one gasket and there is just one. Should I just tighten it more? I would hate to strip it. I am wondering if anybody else had a solution to keep it tight during the vibration of ride the tractor?
Thanks Kevin

 

[DeltaRed]

did you dig out the old hard gasket in the groove when you changed the filter? Rubber gasket gets hard as a rock. It needs to be dug out with an icepick,or similar. I think there is a copper 'gasket' on the top.

 

[fastfarmall]

If that leaks out the bottom oil seal, with just one O ring in there, never heard of that,you sure there isn't a bit of something in there ? The top looks like the brass ring is missing,just measure the bolt, you can buy new ones of those ! You can put a 3 inch piece of pipe, in the drain, so it doesn't run on, and behind that channel iron !

 

[David G]

As stated, there is rubber o ring and copper gasket on top, would expect that old o ring is stuck in bottom, get a new copper gasket too.

 

[SadFarmall]

I agree with the replies. You need to make sure all traces of the old rubber seal have been removed. I put a piece of cloth in the filter base to stop bits of rubber going in and then clean out with a small screwdriver.
Do NOT overtighten the bolt when you refit. Many moons ago, a boy was helping his Dad by changing the oil filter on a Farmall M. The bolt does not strip, but the filter housing does deform and leak large quantities around the copper washer best not to ask how I know this.
SadFarmall

 

[rustred]

the bolt cant get loose by itself. you are not tightening it enough. I hardly think you will strip a bolt like that. its a good pull with a 7/8 wrench.

 

[gene bender]

Take the canister and filter off. Now get a goodlite and see that the old rubber o-ring is bad. You will need a sharp object to dig it out and it will not be easy. When it is all gone you will see the metal place where a new one will fit. You will have fun digging the old one out but it has to go.

 

[rustred]

here is one nobody will believe. In the 1970's dad was having trouble with his filter leaking on his 560. he removed the o ring and tightened it up with out it. it never leaked. I still remember him saying I through that dam o ring out. It was steel on steel.

 

[Bob]

(quoted from post at 21:45:41 02/22/20) here is one nobody will believe. In the 1970's dad was having trouble with his filter leaking on his 560. he removed the o ring and tightened it up with out it. it never leaked. I still remember him saying I through that dam o ring out. It was steel on steel.

SURE I believe he took an O-ring out.

But there was still one more underneath it! And it must have been in reasonably good condition!

Those darned grooves are DEEPER than most "mechanics" realize!

 

[rustyfarmall]

The canister in the picture appears to be in good shape, but I had one that insisted in leaking at the top. Close examination revealed that a previous owner had over-tightened that bolt, repeatedly, and had severely deformed the top of that canister. No way to repair it. I found another canister.

 

[P. Coltrane]

I ended up making a "rubber washer" out of a piece of inner tube for the bolt at top of canister. Fixed leak

 

[rustred]

your joking?I cant see that working either . soon as you put a wrench to that nut it will push that rubber right out. plus that rubber is not oil resistant.as I said it takes a good snug on that nut , not hand tight. u need the actual sealing washer there, not a tube rubber as it will be leaking soon as the oil hits it. good way to loose an engine. show a picture of that setup.

 

[P. Coltrane]

Nope, works good. Just lube it as you do an oil filter. Turns with the bolt then. Still has the brass washer. The top of my canister must been smashed alittle. I am not computer savvy enough to do it on here, but would certainly text you a picture. Did it years ago. Bone dry

 

[paticpatic]

(quoted from post at 16:58:06 02/22/20) My Oil Filter leaks oil. I tighten the top bolt and after riding for about 15 minuets, the bolt gets loose and oil leaks out the top and bottom. I checked to make sure there is only one gasket and there is just one. Should I just tighten it more? I would hate to strip it. I am wondering if anybody else had a solution to keep it tight during the vibration of ride the tractor?
Thanks Kevin

I should have been more clear. The picture was before I rode for 15 minutes. I should have taken it after I rode. It leaks from the Top, not the bottom. I think the copper wash it missing. I will order one and hope that stop the leak. Thanks for all the replies.
Kevin

 

[Southern Ray]

The filter housing on my Farmall M was that way. I straighten it out the best I could and then brazed a heavy washer to the top.
I then took it to a machine shop and had them turn it true.
Doesn't leak any more.

 

[dewy]

i think theres still a o ring in that groove...id double check it....my 1st time that happened...i swore that was steel i was digging in...it was even silver lookin...then i got mad an drove a pic down in it and pryed out a 20 yr. old oring,just a piece of it........you guys told me there was one in it...........thnks dewy

 

[dewy]

its in there....dewy.....ya told me....it was in mine....dewy