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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SP_3.2 on 28 September 2010, 05:40:58

Title: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: SP_3.2 on 28 September 2010, 05:40:58
Need to get a tool to help remove mine would any one know the size of the case of the oill filtter and if a 80mm  tool like this would do the job .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROLSON-SWIVEL-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-REMOVER-REMOVAL-TOOL-/110590653007?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item19bfb7724f

thanks
Steve
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: feeutfo on 28 September 2010, 08:29:32
Is it not a canister on yours Steve?  Is on mine anyway, undo the end cap if it's not been over tightened, and swap the paper filter over, oil all down your arm, oh joy ;D

22 mill socket or something like?
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: SP_3.2 on 28 September 2010, 09:10:09
That the thing it is very tight.....the whole thing just turns around...looking for something to hold the body as i undo the end. Going to get the job done on Thursday if the rain holds off. ...

Think that i have a 22 mill arounds in the box so that shound be cool...Thanks Chris.
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: mahony on 28 September 2010, 09:41:11
i have just had the same problem with mine,i used oil filter pliers and one of those ( halford proffesional one ) to hold the body together and it would not still budge,in the end i used one of these,end cap is 24mm to undo,inside canister it's  27mm to tighten.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-2-SQ-DRV-24MM-130MM-CAP-CHAIN-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-/380192977669?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5885447305       :y
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: SP_3.2 on 28 September 2010, 09:52:35
Yep used one of thoese last time and was no good just would not grip the body. 
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: feeutfo on 28 September 2010, 10:31:02
A job for the master Steve I think? He'll have all the tools for that, and once freed off,odds are that tool won't be needed again.... :-/
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: tony2 on 28 September 2010, 10:49:23
hi sp3.2 had same problem with mine if you go onto www.lasertools.co.uk they do aoil filter wrench metal band type size50-110mm diameter cost approx £7.50 sorted my problem no bother hope this helps tony
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: mahony on 28 September 2010, 11:49:45
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Yep used one of thoese last time and was no good just would not grip the body. 
well it worked for me,the band one just kept slipping as did the pliers,the chain one can be tightened up as much as you possibly can,maybe i loosened it slightly,the only other alternative is to change back to a spin on filter if it won't budge ( i had the kit just incase ), i suppose you would have to drill a hole in the housing and put a bar or screwdriver in the hole to hold it,hope you sort it in the end it's a right pain !!
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: SP_3.2 on 28 September 2010, 11:54:19
Cool Tony

Thanks for that will have a look at them when i  get home. No Jarva on this laptop.
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 September 2010, 11:59:36
Is it driveable and will it make it to mine?

Plus, you now need to knee cap the muppet who did the last oil change!  ;D
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: dbug on 28 September 2010, 19:05:58
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i have just had the same problem with mine,i used oil filter pliers and one of those ( halford proffesional one ) to hold the body together and it would not still budge,in the end i used one of these,end cap is 24mm to undo,inside canister it's  27mm to tighten.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-2-SQ-DRV-24MM-130MM-CAP-CHAIN-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-/380192977669?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5885447305       :y

Had one of these for years - never yet failed to grip/undo large dia items ;)
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: mahony on 28 September 2010, 20:15:18
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i have just had the same problem with mine,i used oil filter pliers and one of those ( halford proffesional one ) to hold the body together and it would not still budge,in the end i used one of these,end cap is 24mm to undo,inside canister it's  27mm to tighten.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-2-SQ-DRV-24MM-130MM-CAP-CHAIN-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-/380192977669?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5885447305       :y

Had one of these for years - never yet failed to grip/undo large dia items ;)
definitely gave more grip than the band one,would not bother with the plier ones. ;)
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: tony2 on 28 September 2010, 22:22:34
hi sp3.2 just been on Ebay oil wrench same as mine item no300337549972 able to tighten as hard as you can allso can buy spare bans when worn out tony
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: Cliffo B on 29 September 2010, 00:16:26
I tightened mine to 15nm 5 days ago, used 27ml socket (its cast on the cap) and used a new O ring seal as it was leaking slightly. I then decided to convert to a spin on type along with other work I'm doing today.See my post in this regard in General car chat section. Now mine also would not budge, causeing the body to turn finished up drilling the body to take a tommy bar it then released. I think could be the O rings are adhereing or possibly swelling somehow I couldn't believe how it had tightened after a few days my disbelief made me check the torque wrench and sure enough 15NM!!!
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: Cliffo B on 29 September 2010, 01:04:56
Sorry,correction!!!!  24ml socket not 27ml :y
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 September 2010, 08:37:45
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I tightened mine to 15nm 5 days ago, used 27ml socket (its cast on the cap) and used a new O ring seal as it was leaking slightly. I then decided to convert to a spin on type along with other work I'm doing today.See my post in this regard in General car chat section. Now mine also would not budge, causeing the body to turn finished up drilling the body to take a tommy bar it then released. I think could be the O rings are adhereing or possibly swelling somehow I couldn't believe how it had tightened after a few days my disbelief made me check the torque wrench and sure enough 15NM!!!

Never seen that happen before, have you used a wipe of oil on the rubber seal?
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 September 2010, 08:41:09
Anyway, Steves is all sorted now, cap off and body re-tightened to the block, new filter and seal fitted and torqued upto 15Nm.

Also sump plug washer sorted to (leaking slightly)

And the weapon of choice for holding the filter body:

(http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mm1OgWpOBBpQyaZ9CUyuKmA/140.jpg)
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: mahony on 29 September 2010, 10:50:07
There big pliers !!,the one's i was using where a lot smaller than that,glad it got sorted  :y
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: PhilRich on 29 September 2010, 11:19:56
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Anyway, Steves is all sorted now, cap off and body re-tightened to the block, new filter and seal fitted and torqued upto 15Nm.

Also sump plug washer sorted to (leaking slightly)

And the weapon of choice for holding the filter body:

(http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/m/mm1OgWpOBBpQyaZ9CUyuKmA/140.jpg)





My dentist has a pair the same size! :o
I don't visit him unless it is a lifethreatening issue! ::) ;) ;D
Title: Re: Size of F/L oil filter case
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 September 2010, 11:29:00
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There big pliers !!,the one's i was using where a lot smaller than that,glad it got sorted  :y

One of the best tools I have.

Good for squeezing caliper pistons in, can remove most oil filters etc etc etc