Didnt know if you guys would continue posting to the last thread so I started anew........The filter that was on the TA when I got it blew the seal when I first put it together, now 2 filter and about 10 Qts o crude later, its did it again, I hoped it would be somethin simple, maybe not. engine seems to be running OK, gotta get my elec fan wired and a thermostat in there next. I reseated the rubber seal on the filter and tightened it as tight as I could by hand, it seems to be working for now, we'll just have to wait and see......thanx for all of your help..........