A couple of weeks ago I took the oil filter on 4U1826 apart and inspected it. I have a bypass filter with the wire mesh outside filter and the cartridge filter inside of it. My parts book shows the correct cartridge as 4A0332, but the number of the cartridge that is in the tractor is 1R0729. Cat Parts website shows this as a hydraulic and transmission filter. Just wanted to be sure this is the correct filter.
I had the pony turning over the diesel engine today and noticed a large amount of oil coming from the filter. I shut it down and found the oil was leaking from the filter. I took it apart and according to my parts book, it shows 2 gaskets between the oil filter cover and base, 5B5937, which is listed as top, and 5B5940, which is listed as bottom. When I took the cover off, the top gasket was the only one there, and I don't remember seeing a second gasket when I took it apart a couple weeks ago, but that must be the reason for the leak. The top gasket fits in the groove of the cover, and I assume the bottom gasket sits on the top of the base. Can anyone confirm this?
Finally, there is a small leak at the top of the cover at the screw (my screw has a T handle vs a hex head). The parts book shows either a gasket 5B5961 or a washer 8F9207 and seal 8F9206. My filter has a brass washer. Could I use either option, and if so, which one is best?