Evil_Capri's 2004 Mach 1
8/30/13, 05:47 PM
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Looks like I have my first leak with the Mach . . . after almost 10 years. Oil leak at the filter but very small. Changed filter/oil hoping the issue was with the FRPP filter and not the oil adaptor. No leaks on the two screws securing the adaptor. I spent most of my time inspecting the two screws and not the face where the filter attaches. I have the filter hand tight and have never had issues in the past, but the leak is coming right at the bottom of the filter and then traveling along the length of the filter. I suppose I could use a coolant flush anyway before Charlotte.
To be continued . . .
To be continued . . .
8/30/13, 06:52 PM
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The filter "block" has the oil adaptor connected to it and the two screws hold the adaptor which has a coolant passage. (I think I'm explaining it right but I'm having a "typical" Friday night so I may not be explaining it properly.)
8/30/13, 06:56 PM
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These thread explains it better . . . http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...-fix-leak.html
And . . http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=79150
And . . http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=79150
Last edited by Evil_Capri; 8/30/13 at 06:58 PM.
8/30/13, 06:59 PM
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Or I simply don't know what you're talking about
I've changed the oil on 3 generations of Mustangs and I don't follow
The only screws I have ever seen would be the screws that tighten the screw clamps on the coolant hoses that would attach to an oil to water cooler that goes between the filter and the block
8/30/13, 07:00 PM
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Never mind
You've got an oil to air cooler and it has two outlets on the adapter that go in and put to the air cooler probably. And the screws are for the screw clamps on that adapter?
You've got an oil to air cooler and it has two outlets on the adapter that go in and put to the air cooler probably. And the screws are for the screw clamps on that adapter?
8/31/13, 03:17 AM
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FWIW the first time I changed mine on the 4.6 I had a drip at the Motorcraft oil filter. A week later I retightened it and got another 1/4 turn or so. Seemed to have stopped the leak. But next time I changed oil & filter, the old (leaky) filter had two gaskets on it.
I know I hadn't left the oldest filter's gasket on because I remember visually inspecting the surface since it was the first time I had changed oil on a 4.6.
That (leaky) filter had to have had two gaskets on it from Motorcraft.
I know I hadn't left the oldest filter's gasket on because I remember visually inspecting the surface since it was the first time I had changed oil on a 4.6.
That (leaky) filter had to have had two gaskets on it from Motorcraft.
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8/31/13, 05:21 AM
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Interesting and thanks. Though, it probably wouldn't be my luck if it was something that simple. I'll probably get under the car sometime this weekend for another look . . .
8/31/13, 06:20 AM
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9/1/13, 10:50 AM
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