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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: XealotX on June 09, 2009, 04:08:18 PM

Title: Oil filter cover
Post by: XealotX on June 09, 2009, 04:08:18 PM
Does the orientation of the oil filter cover matter? It isn't mentioned in the wiki.

Thanks
Title: Re: Oil filter cover
Post by: Chanse on June 09, 2009, 04:28:06 PM
ummmm If you can get it to fit, it should be ok... lol No Its the same from all three sides, unless your putting it on inside out...
Title: Re: Oil filter cover
Post by: g-lock23 on June 09, 2009, 04:34:18 PM
the 2 bolts go on top and the single goes on bottom... it can only fit one way I believe...

ps- make sure the o-ring is seated correctly before tightening, otherwise oil will come spewing out at startup...
Title: Re: Oil filter cover
Post by: XealotX on June 09, 2009, 04:36:28 PM
I figured as much. The cover has two stamped "circles" that I thought might have something to do with how the oil flowed through the filter chamber.

Also, the dreaded "Engine tapping noise at idle" was heard for the first time after I started it with new oil and I was concerned that I might have done something wrong.