oil filter/oil housing problem

[mindset]

Ok, I have a big leak. It seems as if it was coming from the oil filter. I pulled off the oil filter and the gasket/o-ring was "stretched" and wasn't on the filter. The filter was a Napa filter. I read on a different thread of a bad oil filter housing, that the part where you screw the filter on was loose. I don't know the exact terminology for that specific part but its what you screw the filter on to. Understand? Turns out, I went to go see how loose it was and I was able to turn the part with my hands, so I tightened it. Is it supposed to be that loose? And should I tighten it down with a wrench. I don't want to damage that oil filter housing. This leak is pretty bad so any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

I will also post pictures if the above sounds confusing. Let me know.

 

[Boost92awd]

Yes tighten it down with a wrench, it should not be loose. It will just happen again if its not tighten with a wrench.

 

[mindset]

Ok, do you think that will help aiding the leak? And do you know if there is a different gasket that belongs on the housing part, not the filter? If it's running, it loses about a quart every 15 seconds

 

[Dsmj89]

From your description i would just not bother and order myself a new oil filter bracket assembly which you can find here EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts - OEM Oil Filter Bracket Assembly: Mitsubishi Eclipse 06/90' - 04/92' asap along with a good oil filter such as an OEM unit or a k&n.

 

[Boost92awd]

Ok, do you think that will help aiding the leak? And do you know if there is a different gasket that belongs on the housing part, not the filter? If it's running, it loses about a quart every 15 seconds

Your also going to want to replace this gasket. Read this thread and you'll find the part number for it. I ended up having to order it from JNZtuning. Could only find that part OEM. Its the orange gasket, you need to split the oil filter housing to see it.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/322586-parts-identification.html

 

[mindset]

Bought a new oil filter, tightened that part on the inside up, and no more leak. Thanks

 

[banishedmunk]

hopefully you torqued it to spec because those sandwich coolers will crush easily and cause the oil and coolant to mix