VR6 Filter housing, is it water cooled!

[ashley555 0]

Just done a oil change. Planned on replacing the filter housing to block gasket.

 

When unbolted from the block i realised i had been supplied the wrong gasket by the local dealer planks in parts.

 

The existing gasket was a bit ropey but I had no choice to instant gasket and bolt back up. It only had two inputs so guessing one oil in one out.

 

Can anyone confirm this is the case. I bit concerned that ones oil and one water and with a bad gasket im asking for trouble!

[pete_griff 0]

the oil filter housing is only oil-oil (AFAIK); it's the oil cooler that has water going through it (even then though, there is no route for the water to get into the block and mix with the oil - it's kept separate).

 

would have thought you will be ok - just a pain for you having to rip it back off again if you want to put the proper gasket on there...

[ashley555 0]

cheers chap, thought was the case. Hopefully my home brew gasket will last until the next oil change!