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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 10 August 2008, 17:18:53
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I need to get the oil filter housing off, to get access to the oil cooler to block unions.
Any ideas how this is done with the later paper type oil filter?
Currently outside with all the tools, awaiting removal :y
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Remove the oil filter cap, then the oil filter element and then i think it was a large allen key :-/ found inside which you remove and the main housing comes away.
I had to do this on mine to remove the same pipes ;)
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Remove the oil filter cap, then the oil filter element and then i think it was a large allen key :-/ found inside which you remove and the main housing comes away.
I had to do this on mine to remove the same pipes ;)
Yes, it does look like an alan key fitting, in the centre.
Don't suppose anyone knows (or can look up) the correct size? Unfortunately I don't seem to have one that fits :(
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Think it was 10mm, will try and see.
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Soory James my T*S wont work anymore :'( :'(
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10mm is the biggest I have, and it's too small.
If anyone can check it would be much appreciated :y
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It will be 12mm then James as that is the next one up in my kit and is the biggest i have, so it must have been that ;)
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any good?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1204142232
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any good?
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1204142232
Doesn't give and sizes of allen key :(
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That guide mentions a bolt and a 27mm socket???
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That guide mentions a bolt and a 27mm socket???
I must be getting old, as i dont remember that big bolt inside :-? :-/
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T*S doesn't say the size of fastner but does say 45Nm for housing to block and 25Nm for housing cover if that will help for refit :y
)ps also says new seal rings aswell but i'm sure you can just re-oil & refit ::))
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bolt is inside holding housing to the block, allen key is for housing cover which T*S show a special :-/ key???
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i think you can just get a socket on it? :-/
Has the oil cooler gone too!?
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Has the oil cooler gone too!?
That's only the beginning of it. You don't wanna know what I found when I took the cam-belt cover off :-X
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Has the oil cooler gone too!?
That's only the beginning of it. You don't wanna know what I found when I took the cam-belt cover off :-X
A robins nest
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Lets just say there wasn't much of a belt left...
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Lets just say there wasn't much of a belt left...
very lucky then ::)
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Lets just say there wasn't much of a belt left...
very lucky then ::)
Most of the belt had melted to the bottom idler ::)
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Lets just say there wasn't much of a belt left...
Any pics of failed belt we can use for reference?
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Remove the oil filter cap, then the oil filter element and then i think it was a large allen key :-/ found inside which you remove and the main housing comes away.
I had to do this on mine to remove the same pipes ;)
Yes, it does look like an alan key fitting, in the centre.
Don't suppose anyone knows (or can look up) the correct size? Unfortunately I don't seem to have one that fits :(
i got an allen key of yours James....left on top of the battery of the gls. thought i'd move it rather than get unwanted shorting!!
not sure of the size, but i don't think it's bigger than a 10mm :-/
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Jeez! Attempting my cambelt tomorrow weather permitting. The other day I tightened up the bolt inside the oil filter housing holding it to the block, 27 mil socket is the way.
I had to do this because last time I changed the oil the housing spun with the lid (there is a square insert in the lid but there's also a fitting for a 24mil socket which is better). I refilled the oil and bought a metal band-type oil filter wrench. This goes round the housing and braces against the bell housing, gripping the filter housing while you undo the lid, worked a treat.
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Jeez! Attempting my cambelt tomorrow weather permitting. The other day I tightened up the bolt inside the oil filter housing holding it to the block, 27 mil socket is the way.
I had to do this because last time I changed the oil the housing spun with the lid (there is a square insert in the lid but there's also a fitting for a 24mil socket which is better). I refilled the oil and bought a metal band-type oil filter wrench. This goes round the housing and braces against the bell housing, gripping the filter housing while you undo the lid, worked a treat.
Was going to suggest same(metal band oil filter wrench) to undo the housing, if it will in big enough?
Are crows feet, or flare nut spanners any good for removing the oil pipes, without removing the filter housing? Must admit i just bent the oil pipes out of the way to do the oil cooler in the end. Could not get the oil pipes off by the filter as did not have the housing off or flair nut/crows feet spanners for the pipes.