Oil filter - Something missing ?

Big Fluff · #1 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:39 pm

According to the Kawasaki workshop manual, there should be a 'filter cover' that goes on the oil filter mounting bolt, after the O-ring. Do they mean a washer ? If so, is it's thickness critical ?

Basically, all that was on my filter bolt is the O-ring, then the spring, followed by the oil filter element and that's it :!:

I'm sure there is something missing..... :??

Please help.

Many thanks, Will

Pigford · #2 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:43 pm

Good question BF.....

Just did the filter & oil on the ELR and there was a cover/shroud over the filter :shock:

It was fiited over the top of the filter (as it sits in the engine) and is about 20 gauge tin and about 20mm deep :?:

Dunno if thats the correct position, but thats how I found it :??

Pasc · #3 PostAuthor: **Pasc** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:44 pm

Will, I'm fairly certain that by cover Mr Kwak was refering to the round alloy plate that seals the sump, as shown in the photo you have posted. Later Kwaks also had a steel cover that went over the opposite end of the filter.

Pigford · #4 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:46 pm

Too slow Pasc.. :lol:

But, thanx for confirming that extra cover thingy mate :wink:

FER · #5 PostAuthor: **FER** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:01 pm

The thing missing is a steel washer that goes between the spring and filter .

fer

Rich · #6 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:03 pm

Upto and including Mk2s - you are missing the washer that goes on top of the spring and stops it from biting into the filter rubber. Check your filter to see if it is stuck to it.

Big Fluff · #7 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:17 pm

Rich wrote:Upto and including Mk2s - you are missing the washer that goes on top of the spring and stops it from biting into the filter rubber. Check your filter to see if it is stuck to it.

Nope, nowt there.
Thanks everyone.... I'll order one from Z Power.

london calling · #8 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:59 am

The later J/GPz motor also has a flat washer which sits on top of the spring where it meets the underside of the oil filter.

Garn 1 · #9 PostAuthor: **Garn 1** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:34 am

Will, I know that washer only too well!
A mate told me about it and dropped that little washer around to my place one evening. I hadn't filled the sump so, just before I was ready to go to bed, I raced downstairs to my workshop, reached under in semi darkness and undid the filter cover bolt. I noticed a few drops of oil dripping from the edge of the cover. Thinking it was just a splash of oil I had previously squirted into the engine, I continued, then all of a sudden ... whoosh... out came the filter, spring and cover and about a gallon of black oil...... Wrong Bike!

That bike was due for an oil change anyway.... Talk about feeling stupid.

RegardZ.

Big Fluff · #10 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:26 pm

OK, almost forgot I had one of these...............
What a w@nker... :oops:

Problem now solved :up

london calling · #11 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:32 pm

Will,that won't fit in your sump :roll:

RALPHARAMA · #12 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:59 pm

You're obviously either far more conscientious than me or you don't use it much - not even a hint of swarf on there :lol :

Big Fluff · #13 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:33 pm

vduk wrote:You're obviously either far more conscientious than me or you don't use it much - not even a hint of swarf on there :lol :

Ralph - That pic was when I first got it.... it's covered in shite now :lol:

Oil filter - Something missing ?

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