DIY: Replacing sealing gasket between oil filter housing assembly + cylinder block

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This guide covers the process of replacing the sealing gasket between the oil filter housing assembly and cylinder block of the BMW S52 and M52 engines. This gasket hardens with age and will allow oil to weep though the seal.
http://webspace.ringling.edu/~dplassma/bmw_diy/fhg/fhg.html