Technical Sbc filter canister question

I bought this sbc oil filter canister through the hamb (thanks @woody jim) to replace the butchered old canister. The last filter with a canister I changed (ford 8n) you received a gasket to go on the head of the bolt that holds the canister on. I didn't git one with my new cartridge and I can't see how you could take the bolt out anyway. Do these ever leak and how would you fix it. Thanks in advance

Phil

 

I think the bolt comes out and the gasket is on the bolt head like you said.

 

I've changed hundreds of filters that were in those and think that maybe one time I took one apart and put a new washer/gasket under the the head of the bolt. If memory serves right they don't like to come apart easy.
The main thing with those is to make absolutely positive the old O ring gasket (s) is are out before you put the new one in. I've taken more than one apart with two O rings in it and one with three. That bugger leaked something terrible. If you haven't I'd pull the bypass valve out and clean it up and make sure that there were no gaskets in there along with giving the valve a good cleaning and checkover.

 

Does it have a metal washer under the bolt head? I've never changed the washer, as they don't seem to leak much. (I'm too lazy to go look at one)

 

It almost seems like a hard plastic.

Phil

 

Went and checked one i took off. The bolt comes out on mine. The washer stays in the housing. A good one might just stay in place. There is a spring inside.

 

I remember having a screwdriver that I ground like a hook to remove the canister gasket when worked the lube rack a Sears Inglewood at night. Did it at my dad’s machine shop. Took about 30 seconds to get one out. The day guy never changed them and asked me what the tool was hanging inside the tool box drawer was for.... never told him.

 

When you reinstall the gasket and canister don't be in a hurry. Ask me How I know!