Auto Trans filter with rubber U on bottom

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Hi all,
Does this look like the correct Automatic Transmission filter for my 1970 280 SL?
My old filter does not have the rubber piece in the shape of a U as seen on the attached picture.
Thanks !

[mbzse]

See attached image. There should indeed be a rubber lip on the screen filter, in U-shape.
Note the orientation of this however.

Note: Some filter brands have come delivered with the lip in the wrong orientation, or, there is no rubber lip present  
Beware

/Hans in Sweden

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Thanks Hans !
OK, but mine is exactly as you "wrong" picture is.
So, by re-orient the lip, do you mean I should pull it off and glue it down in the correct orientation?
I would not want to use any glue that might come loose with the fluid and heat.
Have you re-oriented the "U" before? How did you do it?

Does anyone know if I can re-use my brand new cork gasket. I've already torqued down the pan, but I have not put any fluid back in the trans.
Thanks !

[mbzse]

.../... Have you re-oriented the "U" before? How did you do it?

No I haven't. I re-phrased my previous reply

As I understand it, there was a batch of filters delivered with wrong orientation...
Can you perhaps go back to the vendor and obtain a correct part?

I do not know if one can re-glue the "U" rubber lip oneself. I would suppose it is not trivial - this rubber would be attached with some industrial type fastener and attachment process, when manufactured

Re: your cork gasket, I guess you can try re-using it. If it later shows any leaking fluid, then replace.
Soak this item in ATF some hours, before mounting it.
/Hans in Sweden

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Thanks again Hans.
I'm so glad you asked about the orientation.
I wasn't even looking at that and if you didn't mention it, I would have sealed it up and not known that it was wrong.
I have a good filter coming from the Classic Center.
So, I'll be all set.
Mark