Oil Filter on 1957 Corvette

[Dan Wichlan]

Can any one explain why the oil filter on my 1957 Corvette won't seal with the rubber gasket but will seal without the gasket? Thanks.

[Joe L.]

Re: Oil Filter on 1957 Corvette

Dan-----

If you're talking about the cannister-to-block rubber gasket, check to be sure that there is only ONE gasket installed (i.e. there isn't a "second" gasket which is stuck to the block). ONE gasket seals well; TWO gaskets, not-so-well.

[Craig S.]

Re: Oil Filter on 1957 Corvette

I have had mine stick in there multiple times on oil changes, you need a sharp pointed instrument like a metal layout scribe to extract it....there is a very small space between the block oil filter housing casting and the magnesium adapter. I once had a seal on a later model spin on filter stick on the block, and without realizing it (that was when I lived in the frigid north and it was 15 below zero and snowing) I installed a new filter on a chevy 350. It is truly amazing how efficient an oil pump can be....I had a 4 food puddle in seconds...cleanup was amazingly slow for that oil change!....Craig