FarmerBrown5 Posted November 25, 2016 Posted November 25, 2016 Hello all, Now that harvest is in the books I have finally had some time to tinker with the '92. It was in need of an oil change so I thought it would be a good time to replace the O-rings in the oil filter adapter as well. I had bought rings awhile back but never got around to the job. The rings I ordered were for late model XJ. Plan to run to Napa here shortly and get the correct rings from them. My concern here is the adapter.... This is the end where the filter connects. Can anyone guess why this end is boogered? Does not affect anything that I know of.
cruiser54 Posted November 25, 2016 Posted November 25, 2016 That looks like a Renix nipple. What part number oil filter did it have on it?
Eagle Posted November 26, 2016 Posted November 26, 2016 Can anyone guess why this end is boogered? I can guess. Dunno if my guess is correct, but here goes: Some shops crank the oil filter on much too tight. Getting it off can be a real problem, and some people have been known to hammer a long screwdriver through the filter body to use as a lever. Possibly a screwdriver hammerer drove the tip of the screwdriver into the tip of the filter nozzle.
Minuit Posted November 26, 2016 Posted November 26, 2016 That's what I was going to say. An angry gorilla using the screwdriver "trick" would cause that kind of damage easily. Mine's like that in a few different places. Wasn't me that did it :dunno:
FarmerBrown5 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Posted November 26, 2016 Like i said, it has not altered anything, but wondered how it could have happened. I bought the truck 3 years ago. can't remember what filter was on it when I bought it, but i only use Napa Gold 1085 filters. This screwdriver trick would make sense. I could not figure out what could have caused this to an area that really doesnt see any abuse. I was puzzled is all and thought someone may have a theory. Anyway, everything is back together and hopefully no more leaky adapter.
Virginia Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 Morning. I want to change the O rings on my 91 oil filter adapter but keep seeing comments on autozone, etc. that the O rings in their packets aren't all the right size. How do I make sure I get the right size?
Goose_XJ88 Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 For some reason it gives me an error when i try to view the link.
Eagle Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, Goose_XJ88 said: For some reason it gives me an error when i try to view the link. Same here.
Ωhm Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 Not sure if it matters, but link has a .doc extension on it. Requires MS WORD to open.
cruiser54 Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 Here: Oil Filter Adapter O-Ring Sizes 87-90 Renix Model O-rings 0.799 x 0.103 AS568 size -117 1.296 x 0.139 AS568 size -219 2.484 x 0.139 AS568 size –230 Dealer Part Numbers for Renix. Sold individually: 33002970, 33002971, 33002972 Renix kit from Crown Automotive-33002970K 91-01 HO Model Orings 0.676 x 0.070 AS568 size -017 0.859 x 0.139 AS568 size -212 2.484 x 0.139 AS568 size -230
Virginia Posted September 23, 2017 Posted September 23, 2017 After 2 trips to autozone and 3 trips to O'Reilly, I believe I have it. I would assume that if any of the o rings were incorrect I would have a very obvious leak once I started the engine. I didn't see any and I let it run for quite a while. I also noticed that maybe my oil pressure was better but that could be my imagination. It was 40 on initial crank with a cold engine.
Goose_XJ88 Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 That makes a huge difference. Haha. I'm on my phone, makes sense now. Thank you for posting the sizes
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