Oil filter problem

WALZCALEB

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1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
190,000 MILES

While driving oil started shooting out were the oil filter meets the housing. And I notice it was loose. I bought a new filter and made sure the old gasket was not there and that the threads were fine. I properly intalled the filter and lubed the new rubber gasket. Upon start up oil started shooting out were the filter meets the housing and once again the filter had loosened. Whats the problem\r\n?

Saturday, March 5th, 2011 AT 11:59 PM

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CARADIODOC

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Sounds like you might have a plugged pressure relief valve in the oil pump. Excessive pressure could rupture the filter but more commonly it will just balloon it up and deform it.

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Sunday, March 6th, 2011 AT 12:18 AM

WRENCHTECH

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You might want to take a manual oil pressure reading to see if the pressure is shooting way too high.

Also check the oil filter base to see if that uses a gasket.

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Sunday, March 6th, 2011 AT 12:22 AM