oil filter housing leak

gavin · Post by **gavin** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 3:46 am

first of all excellent forum!! have recently obtained a 900ssd and is leaking from the oil filter housing. have replaced the bolt, washer and housing all to no avail.it pours out.have tried different o`rings etc still leaks.was wondering whether relief spring in oil pump dodgy?? have been owner of three other deadcats and never had this problem.it will seal with some rtv though it should not need that stuff. any thoughts guys??

Post by **BevHevSteve** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:22 am

if you are using an original housing, new rubber ring on the bottom and new aluminum crush washer on top, I suggest you take everything out and see if maybe you have more than 1 washer under the filter? But more likely the tube the screw goes into has backed out so check that it is tight while in there too.