Awesome...simple fixes are what I like to see.  If it had been some complex, expensive repair, I would have had to file it away into my mental libraries of "dreaded problems".  I then would have always been scared to look under my car in case I saw the first sign of the dreaded "spin-on oil filter adapter leak" problem.  Now it is just filed away under the existing title of "doulbe check your nuts and bolts".  That isn't so scary!

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

Thanks for everyone who helped by posting their suggestions which got me looking at the adaptor plate. I had to get an 1-1/4 socket to remove it and found the bolt turned by hand!! I removed the bolt and adapter plate, made sure the gasket looked good and put it back and tightened down the bolt........No leaks...........

Skyliner

Note of interest: To get the recommended 1/16th" clearance when modifying new repro plate purchased 10 yrs. ago, if I remember correctly, only a few whacks with a light hammer was required then. NOS early 60s era FoMoCo plate I obtained recently must have been made of much tougher steel. Had to wail on it about 20 times with a 5# sledge before proper clearance achieved!

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Skyliner:

Is it possible there is a washer or lock washer under the bolt that holds the adaptor to the block.  That would cause the bolt to hold the filter up from the sealing surface.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

check the oil pressure. that should determine if the relief valve is the problem

Thanks Nick,



I have one but it appears that it might be a good idea to have a new one. I don't know how many years (or times) it's been ever-tightened!

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I'm not sure what the original problem is, but over tightening the filter won't help. It will likely aggravate the problem that John Mummert pointed out.

Paul

Hi Rick,  I'm not John but I'll try to answer your question and save him some time.  There are close to a dozen T-Bird specialty parts suppliers and most of them are restorers also.  Here are a couple that sell the spin-on adapter kits:  Casco in Ohio, 800-374-0914.  Their kit is p/n 6882BK and it comes with an oil filter, $33.95.  Mac's in NY, 800-777-0948.  Their p/n is B7A-6882-A and it is $29.95 without a filter.  I've done business with both of these companies and they are both first-rate.  Good luck, Nick Brann, K.C., MO

Hi    Casco (classic auto supply) in Ohio has been helpful with my T-Bird parts requests. They have an on-line catalogue and the parts you are looking for come as a kit  #6882A   $28.85  or  688BK for $33.95 ,with the filter . www.classictbird.com  Hope this is what you are looking for.   Barry

John,



I did a search for "T-Bird restorers" and got a lot of hits....



Could you be a little more specific on who they are?





Thanks,





Rick


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