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[SMD]

I did it minus the bastard oil filter which I have to try and do tomorrow. It has been converted to spin on type but still refusing to shift.

Stick a screwdriver through it 

I'll try that tomorrow but there isn't much room to get a good swing.

[Andy B]

I did it minus the bastard oil filter which I have to try and do tomorrow. It has been converted to spin on type but still refusing to shift.

Stick a screwdriver through it 

I'll try that tomorrow but there isn't much room to get a good swing.

there are alternatives to a screw driver though  eBay

[SMD]

I have the chain type wrench. It's shit

[05omegav6]

Is that black square in the corner of the casting the oil level sensor? And where does the wire that's hanging from from it go?

[SMD]

Is that black square in the corner of the casting the oil level sensor? And where does the wire that's hanging from from it go?

Sure is.  Two bolts hold it to the base of the pan

[Andy H]

I have one of these which works perfectly well.

http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=37871&ipadd=

[05omegav6]

Is that black square in the corner of the casting the oil level sensor? And where does the wire that's hanging from from it go?

Sure is.  Two bolts hold it to the base of the pan

[Andy B]

I have the chain type wrench. It's shit

The chain wrench I originally made for my Senator's filter, works just great! 

[SMD]

I have one of these which works perfectly well.

http://www.drapertools.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pgm?pp_skmno=37871&ipadd=

Looks like a good bit of kit but quite expensive though. This is similar but half the price:   
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht241-2-way-oil-filter-wrench

This is what I have andy, cant get the thing to grip  http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht265-hand-driven-oil-filter-wrench

[Nick W]

Got an old leather belt and some coarse sandpaper?
Wrap the paper around the filter, loop the belt around it, and with some fiddling around the filter will undo.

[SMD]

I bought the machine Mart claw type filter tool, was a bit fiddly but did the trick. Crap location to put it but didn't get any oil down my arm so all good. DIY mechanic'ism' isn't for me.