Andy Gargagliano Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 My neighbor pulled his 396 out of his 71 Chevelle today.He used the block/trans holes to mount the engine to the engine stand.He said when he tightened the bolt that goes through the block into the oil filter area oil started leeking down the filter on to ground?He unscrewed the filter and took it off.There is a metal piece that has two bolts going through it.it may also be screw onto the oil filter shaft,not sure.We took the two bolts out but the piece did not come out?Could it be that he tightened the bolt to much damaging that piece causing it to leak oil?If so how does that piece come out so he can replace it.Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Is this the part? It should just unbolt. Sometimes there is a gasket, sometimes not. They sell them at summit and other places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gargagliano Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Not exactly.It almost looks like the top of the oil filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I have seen something like that before and if my memory isn't to fuzzy it is an oil filter adapter. I have been wrong a couple of other times today so this could be my trifecta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That sounds like the adapter that replaces the bolt on steel can with cartridge filter that was on the early big blocks and small blocks. Look something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gargagliano Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 That is it.Thanks Mike.Do you know how it comes out.Do you take the two bolts out and then screw it off or gently pry it out? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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