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lube oil bypass filter

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#1 ·
My Vovo Penta 2003 has this bypass filter installed by the PO. It actually has a roll of toilet paper inside as filter media. Anyway it is leaking out of the top wingnut seal. Bilge full of oil. I looked up the company on the Internet and I guess they don't make these anymore. What do I do?
 
#3 ·
Sounds like it might be very old? Is it the only filter? If so suggest replacing it with a full flow spin on type of arrangement that has a by-pass feature if the filter becomes plugged. If it is a full time by-pass filter only part of the oil is being filtered.

Paul T
 
#4 ·
Can't send picture, no way to download to laptop on the boat.
A mechanic looked at it and we will be removing it. Thee rreturn line will be capped off at the block. The supply line is going to be fitted with a local oil pressure gauge.
Still haven't figured out how to get all that oil out of the bilge. I bought some WM oil absorbers but they are not doing the job.
 
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