How tight to put filter????

How tight to put filter????

02-10-2007, 02:22 AM

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Doughboy21kd

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How tight to put filter????

I have installed a glacier 392 with 2 micron filter kit a couple weeks ago and i i cant see any leaks anywhere but when i rub my hand on bottom of filter there is diesel all over the bottom of it...

I have called rich and we trouble shot this and we tried a new filter and that wasn't the problem...so i called him back and we are trying a new filter head to see if maybe i had a defective one.....My question is i have used a thread sealer and i cant find any leaks besides the filter is seeping diesel out where the seal meets the filter head....Yes i did lube the filter seal before i put it on...I am wondering now if i dont have the filter on tight enough?

How tight should i have the filter on there....Snug then a couple of hand turns? Or snug then use a filter wrench to tighten it on there?

I have never had any problems with my oil filter leaking and i have never used a filter wrench on that, i've always just put on hand tight....But i dont know if thats the same concept or if a fuel filter is totally different in sealing than a oil filter....PLEASE HELP THANKS

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