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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Alex W on 16 September 2008, 10:52:03

Title: Oil Filter Cap removal
Post by: Alex W on 16 September 2008, 10:52:03

As per earlier Cam Cover thread Oil filter cap stuck solid.

Been thinking I might use a hot air paint stripper on the cap in the hope that it might expand a little so I can get it to move?

Would I be wasting my time? Any other considerations?

Title: Re: Oil Filter Cap removal
Post by: ians on 16 September 2008, 10:55:18

worth trying when the engine is warm to start with?

Title: Re: Oil Filter Cap removal
Post by: Alex W on 16 September 2008, 12:03:28

Warm engine? Wouldn't that heat up the whole cannister?

I was thinking of doing it when cold so only the cap was warmed up?

Title: Re: Oil Filter Cap removal
Post by: Andyb on 16 September 2008, 12:36:45

hi m8 if u heat the cap this will expand making it even tighter try using a filter wrench on the out side but dont grip too hard cos u will crush the neck of the filler tube

Title: Re: Oil Filter Cap removal
Post by: Entwood on 16 September 2008, 14:04:25

Heat the body not the cap !!! or try sticking some ice on the cap while the engine/filter body is reasonably warm ???

I know a guy who freed a bolt off by spraying it with the stuff you spray on if you get a knock in sport ... some sort of cold spray stuff .. worth a thought ???

Just bouncing ideas ....  :(

Title: Re: Oil Filter Cap removal
Post by: willyboy on 16 September 2008, 16:43:30

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Heat the body not the cap !!! or try sticking some ice on the cap while the engine/filter body is reasonably warm ???

I know a guy who freed a bolt off by spraying it with the stuff you spray on if you get a knock in sport ... some sort of cold spray stuff .. worth a thought ???

Just bouncing ideas ....  :(

Yea its for freezing water pipes in central heating systems, so must get pretty cold !