Oil Filter Housing Won’t come off!
#1
Oil Filter Housing Won’t come off!
Hi All!
Ok, it’s always the simple things!
Has anyone had issues trying to loosen the Oil Filter Housing?
Mine must have been put on by a guerrilla!
I assume that it is normal right hand threads.
Any tips on how to get it off? I have the proper socket.
Thanks,
Ok, it’s always the simple things!
Has anyone had issues trying to loosen the Oil Filter Housing?
Mine must have been put on by a guerrilla!
I assume that it is normal right hand threads.
Any tips on how to get it off? I have the proper socket.
Thanks,
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Be sure to double check that the spring check valve/by-pass valve is still in place. Will have to use a mirror to see it. MiniMania has a good picture:
https://new.minimania.com/MINI__02_0...roblem___Hints
https://new.minimania.com/MINI__02_0...roblem___Hints
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Overall, I would say lucky.
When I left Naples before the storm I put the GP and my wifes F54 up on 2 lifts about 6ft high.
Then the reports of a 10ft storm surge came in for where I left them
Thought they both were goner’s!
Then, as luck would have it, Naples took a direct hit and that pulled the water from the gulf and drained it. Google Tampa Bay and Irma amd you will see Tampa Bay drained completely.
By having room for the water when the winds changed it had a place to go and we got very little flooding. Nothing like Miami or Jacksonville.
145kts winds, but no real water surge.
Damage to the house roof, but NOT my Mini’s So as you and everyone here would agree... life and mini’s are the important things.
When I left Naples before the storm I put the GP and my wifes F54 up on 2 lifts about 6ft high.
Then the reports of a 10ft storm surge came in for where I left them
Thought they both were goner’s!
Then, as luck would have it, Naples took a direct hit and that pulled the water from the gulf and drained it. Google Tampa Bay and Irma amd you will see Tampa Bay drained completely.
By having room for the water when the winds changed it had a place to go and we got very little flooding. Nothing like Miami or Jacksonville.
145kts winds, but no real water surge.
Damage to the house roof, but NOT my Mini’s So as you and everyone here would agree... life and mini’s are the important things.
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#8
Leverage is your friend.
Breaker bar with a cheater bar on it and s-l-o-w-l-y push toward the firewall (lefty loosey)
I don't know if it's the O-ring without enough lube or what, but yes, they do cause much frustration.
FWIW, I wouldn't touch it with a vice grip if you have the right socket.
Breaker bar with a cheater bar on it and s-l-o-w-l-y push toward the firewall (lefty loosey)
I don't know if it's the O-ring without enough lube or what, but yes, they do cause much frustration.
FWIW, I wouldn't touch it with a vice grip if you have the right socket.
#10
My floor jack handle is 2 pieces. I just slipped half my jack handle over the end of my ratchet. Mine felt extremely tight as well.
I put the new one on until I felt it start to hit the o-ring ring and then went another half turn.
The drain plug felt like it was put on with a impact gun as well.
I put the new one on until I felt it start to hit the o-ring ring and then went another half turn.
The drain plug felt like it was put on with a impact gun as well.
#11
Well....that “wasn’t easy”
Just to followup, I finally was able to get the filter housing off.
There was NO way the 3/8 drive socket was going to work.
I purchased a 1/2 drive - 36mm - 6 point socket amd used a 2 foot breaker and it finally “popped” loose.
The o-ring, threads and housing were in great shape.
It just seems whom ever changed it last must have addeda “0” to the torque and used 180ftlbs ans not the 18ftlbs
Thanks for the advice.
Just to followup, I finally was able to get the filter housing off.
There was NO way the 3/8 drive socket was going to work.
I purchased a 1/2 drive - 36mm - 6 point socket amd used a 2 foot breaker and it finally “popped” loose.
The o-ring, threads and housing were in great shape.
It just seems whom ever changed it last must have addeda “0” to the torque and used 180ftlbs ans not the 18ftlbs
Thanks for the advice.
#12
What I do, is use a 3/8" drive stubby ratchet with a low-profile 36mm socket and tighten to hand tight, using one hand. The short throw of the stubby ratchet insures that it can't be over tightened.
Also loosens the cap without a struggle at the next oil change.
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The spring-loaded handle sits in a recess, so it can't be mistakenly opened.
#15
AxoMoxoA+!
Thanks! I have that on my airplane and love it! I wasn’t even thinking of doing that, but since you made it easy by giving my the part number I am ordering one asap!
On my airplane I drilled a hole in the silver tab and safety wire it “closed”. I just can’t trust the spring in the air You know...can’t pull off to the side of a cloud
Thanks! I have that on my airplane and love it! I wasn’t even thinking of doing that, but since you made it easy by giving my the part number I am ordering one asap!
On my airplane I drilled a hole in the silver tab and safety wire it “closed”. I just can’t trust the spring in the air You know...can’t pull off to the side of a cloud
#16
AxoMoxoA+!
Thanks! I have that on my airplane and love it! I wasn’t even thinking of doing that, but since you made it easy by giving my the part number I am ordering one asap!
On my airplane I drilled a hole in the silver tab and safety wire it “closed”. I just can’t trust the spring in the air You know...can’t pull off to the side of a cloud
Thanks! I have that on my airplane and love it! I wasn’t even thinking of doing that, but since you made it easy by giving my the part number I am ordering one asap!
On my airplane I drilled a hole in the silver tab and safety wire it “closed”. I just can’t trust the spring in the air You know...can’t pull off to the side of a cloud
#17
Thats the beauty of “Experimental Aviation” we can do anything we want to do!
Just have to be sure it is wise and not tooooooo experimental
I just ordered my quick valve and now see Fumoto has a “Plastic Safety Clip”.
I ordered that with my valve. I won’t use it fo the GP, but will on the airplane as a “Second” safety!
Just have to be sure it is wise and not tooooooo experimental
I just ordered my quick valve and now see Fumoto has a “Plastic Safety Clip”.
I ordered that with my valve. I won’t use it fo the GP, but will on the airplane as a “Second” safety!
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Honestly, I think they may have rushed the oil gasket and change part and just “honked” in the oil filter too much. It happens. I was glad they were honest enough to change the items they did before I drove it cross country to get it home.
The filter looked like a 5000 mile filter should and the o-ring sure looked oily. It really seemed like they tightened it too much and the little 3/8 socket and breaker bar were never going to budge it.
As for the “safety” - that is on my airplane and not the mini. Everything was normal and not modified. But now I will put a quick drain Fumoto valve on the mini like I have on my airplane.