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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Johnnyc on 28 February 2013, 21:31:02

Title: Oil Filter
Post by: Johnnyc on 28 February 2013, 21:31:02

Not sure if this has been asked before,iv'e tried to remove the oil filter and will it come off  will it ####!! Any tips as i don't want to damage the housing.Cheers.

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Webby the Bear on 28 February 2013, 22:29:11

is it the housing/paper element filter ?

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: kevinp58 on 28 February 2013, 22:58:31

If it is the paper element one you need to get a long bar with the socket on it and it should come off I had the same problem and it broke the web off inside the casing I have since changed it to the canister type much easier  :y

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Andy B on 28 February 2013, 23:10:22

Some have used a strap type filter remover on the housing base to hold it in position while the ally filter housing is removed.

It's a recurring theme of over tightened housings that won't come off. The torque of 25Nm really is only just a nip .....

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Johnnyc on 01 March 2013, 21:47:00

Cheers for the advice,it is a paper element.Have tried it with a long bar so will give it go with the strap holding the housing.Thanks again everyone!! :y

Title: Re: Oil Filter
Post by: Andy B on 01 March 2013, 22:34:11

Quote from: Johnnyc on 01 March 2013, 21:47:00

Cheers for the advice,it is a paper element.Have tried it with a long bar so will give it go with the strap holding the housing.Thanks again everyone!! :y

I'd tend to shock it undone ie a universal 2lb knocking stick onto a spanner rather than a long lever  :-\