Ford Big Bowl Oil Filter Torque

Dave3000

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Hi, wondering if anyone knows the correct torque for a big bowl engine oil filter canister as fitted on a Ford 1000 series pre 1970.
My canister wont seal and I suspect the bolt in the centre has been overtightened which has distorted gthe bowl. I am told is common.
I have sourced a good 2nd hand bowl but it is difficult to tell when the new filter bowl is tight as there is very little feeling on when tightening. I dont want to distort this one.

Thanks
 
The way I torque mine is to snug it up with my hand in the middle of the boxed end wrench then give it a couple of moderate smacks on the end.

You really must have a lot of distortion in yours as that's a good 1/8" rubber gasket and it compresses real well with the cover.

Ditto on the put it on a flat surface and check the runout on it.

Mark
 

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