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[Alex W]

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?

[ians]

worth trying when the engine is warm to start with?

[Alex W]

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?

[Andyb]

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

[Entwood]

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 ....  

[willyboy]

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 !