Oil filter change problem

[groundhawg]

Just trying to beat the real cold and get the oil changed today...pulled the plug and drained the pan, then pulled the filter cap.When I pulled the cap and filter up, I noticed there was a small spring and a plastic plunger sort of thing sitting on the larger spring that stays in the filter housing. I thought it looked odd because it was sitting at an angle there.

The plunger has one little arm that retains the spring, and looks like there could have been a second arm or maybe that is where it was attached to whatever it was attached too???

I've been trying to find some pics...exploded view diagrams or something...no luck yet. I've been changing the oil on it since new and didn't do a thing different that I'm aware of...I sure don't remember seeing this thing there before though.

Anyone got some advice???

 

[groundhawg]

OK, just found a pic...judging by this, it is the oil filter bypass. BUT, the pic shows the rounded nub pointing up. When I pulled the filter, it was facing down.

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[JLDickmon]

Dan, believe it or not, I have never changed the oil in a 6.0, so I'm afraid I can't help ya..

but I will say one thing... it was working OK the way it is/was, right? So I'm not sure I'd worry about it.

 

[groundhawg]

OK, so I found a few others that have had this problem. I got the replacement part, but then I goofed.

I've got it straightened out, I will have a step by step of how to fix this issue soon. It's really not too bad...just a small PITA and $40 or so to your Ford Parts Department.