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Old October 16th 04, 10:49 PM
Dan
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Default Need input on oil filter on '85 535

I have a 1985 535 BMW and I'd appreciate some insight on installing the
new cartridge oil filter. I'm fairly adept in this sort of thing but my
mechanics instructions for all the parts that came with the filter don't
seem to match what the previous filter had. The new German paper filter
came with:

- 3 aluminum washers 2 small, and one large, approx 1" diameter
- 1 large O-ring ~4" in diameter and one very small O-ring ~1/4" in
diameter.

My mechanic told me to use both small washers and both O-rings and ignore
the large washer. I understand to use the large O-ring for the housing, 1
small washer for the bolt as it enters the cartridge casing but what is
the 2nd washer for and the tiny O-ring?

Bentley or Chilton manuals don't seem to have this level of detail.

Any help is appreciated.
Dan

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Old October 16th 04, 11:18 PM
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The small o-ring goes on the tip of the long bolt.The large washer is for
the drain plug.You know where the large o-ring goes. One of the small
aluminiun washers is for the top of the bolt. The second is just for a
spare.

"Dan" > wrote in message
9...
> I have a 1985 535 BMW and I'd appreciate some insight on installing the
> new cartridge oil filter. I'm fairly adept in this sort of thing but my
> mechanics instructions for all the parts that came with the filter don't
> seem to match what the previous filter had. The new German paper filter
> came with:
>
> - 3 aluminum washers 2 small, and one large, approx 1" diameter
> - 1 large O-ring ~4" in diameter and one very small O-ring ~1/4" in
> diameter.
>
> My mechanic told me to use both small washers and both O-rings and ignore
> the large washer. I understand to use the large O-ring for the housing, 1
> small washer for the bolt as it enters the cartridge casing but what is
> the 2nd washer for and the tiny O-ring?
>
> Bentley or Chilton manuals don't seem to have this level of detail.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
> Dan
>



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Old October 17th 04, 01:33 AM
Kyle and Lori Greene
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"Dan" > wrote in message
9...
>I have a 1985 535 BMW and I'd appreciate some insight on installing the
> new cartridge oil filter. I'm fairly adept in this sort of thing but my
> mechanics instructions for all the parts that came with the filter don't
> seem to match what the previous filter had. The new German paper filter
> came with:
>
> - 3 aluminum washers 2 small, and one large, approx 1" diameter
> - 1 large O-ring ~4" in diameter and one very small O-ring ~1/4" in
> diameter.
>
> My mechanic told me to use both small washers and both O-rings and ignore
> the large washer. I understand to use the large O-ring for the housing, 1
> small washer for the bolt as it enters the cartridge casing but what is
> the 2nd washer for and the tiny O-ring?
>
> Bentley or Chilton manuals don't seem to have this level of detail.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
> Dan
>

The second washer is for the drain plug. The small o-ring is at the bottom
of the bolt that extends down through the filter.

Kyle.


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Old October 17th 04, 04:17 AM
Dan
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Thank you both for the input it was a big help... and damn that small
O-ring.

Dan
>
> "Dan" > wrote in message
> 9...
>>I have a 1985 535 BMW and I'd appreciate some insight on installing
>>the
>> new cartridge oil filter. I'm fairly adept in this sort of thing but
>> my mechanics instructions for all the parts that came with the filter
>> don't seem to match what the previous filter had. The new German
>> paper filter came with:
>>
>> - 3 aluminum washers 2 small, and one large, approx 1" diameter
>> - 1 large O-ring ~4" in diameter and one very small O-ring ~1/4" in
>> diameter.
>>
>> My mechanic told me to use both small washers and both O-rings and
>> ignore the large washer. I understand to use the large O-ring for the
>> housing, 1 small washer for the bolt as it enters the cartridge
>> casing but what is the 2nd washer for and the tiny O-ring?
>>
>> Bentley or Chilton manuals don't seem to have this level of detail.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>> Dan
>>

> The second washer is for the drain plug. The small o-ring is at the
> bottom of the bolt that extends down through the filter.
>
> Kyle.
>
>


 




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