[T3] Oil filter question

[Dave Sanderson <porschedave@rennlist.net>]

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On Matt's newly built 1776 engine we installed an external oil  
filter. We are using a 10W/30 oil and we have installed a Schadek 30  
mm pump. We used a Fram filter, one of the best or so I am told by  
the local VW tuners. After tuning the engine and driving around the  
block the car seemed fine. The next morning when Matt started the car  
it seems that there was enough oil pressure to blow the seal out of  
the filter and of course the oil on the road. At this point I cannot  
figure out why. It seems that the oil lines were installed correctly,  
the oil filter itself was tightly screwed onto the mount. Has anyone  
else had a similar experience with these externally mounted filters?  
Thanks.

Dave

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