2004 350 Mag
Just an observation. I had to cut off the oil filter the previous owner installed. I tried starting the engine to get the oil hot, used a 4’ persuader (bent my good wrench and dented wall of filter), etc, etc. When I removed the filter, I noticed there was nothing but the filter outlet and a screwed nipple. There was nothing for the rubber filter oil ring to mate too (raised surface-like car?). In other words, the oil filter fixture had no special surface for the O-ring it was just a plain painted black surface just like the other surfaces of the engine.
It know begs the question was the previous filter super tight because it leaked? Is the new Sierra filter I just installed going to leak? Is this how Mercruiser designed the oil filter fixture, or has there been a update to prevent oil seal leaks? And I know how to pre-lubricate O-ring seals and always pre-fill all filters.
Just an observation. I had to cut off the oil filter the previous owner installed. I tried starting the engine to get the oil hot, used a 4’ persuader (bent my good wrench and dented wall of filter), etc, etc. When I removed the filter, I noticed there was nothing but the filter outlet and a screwed nipple. There was nothing for the rubber filter oil ring to mate too (raised surface-like car?). In other words, the oil filter fixture had no special surface for the O-ring it was just a plain painted black surface just like the other surfaces of the engine.
It know begs the question was the previous filter super tight because it leaked? Is the new Sierra filter I just installed going to leak? Is this how Mercruiser designed the oil filter fixture, or has there been a update to prevent oil seal leaks? And I know how to pre-lubricate O-ring seals and always pre-fill all filters.
