Tim, I used to do that, too. But today's filters aren't built such that you can do that anymore.

Mark

Here's what I used to dig out the old stuck gasket:



Luckily, once I got a chip out, I was able to gently pull the rest of it down in one piece.

- Art in Missouri
'66 Monza Vert 110, 4SP, AC

Previous vairs:
63 Monza Coupe
66 Sport Sedan
66 Corsa (clone)
61 Loadside

JimBrandberg Wrote:
No answer to my question if the paper gaskets come out easier if changed often.


Jim -

On my 66 A/C Convertible - the gaskets come out pretty easily when changed each oil change....significantly better than when it was not changed for many, many oil changes prior...

Eric P.
DeWitt, IA