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[feeutfo]

simple job? any new seals needed? large nut inside i presume? need to remove the whole thing to access the oil cooler pipes. Oil cooler re seal in the morning on ex plod 3.2.(it bloody shifts too  )

[Andy H]

I'm guessing that you have seen this maintenance guide that refers to a hollow bolt retaining the housing?

How2 to convert your old metal element oil filter, to a new spin on type

I assume that the oil filter housing uses an o-ring for a seal. I would always use a new one for a planned job and then be fairly confident that it would be OK to re-use in an emergency.

[feeutfo]

seen it but didnt think to look for this job 

i was looking at oil cooler rplacement guide.

Thanks Andy

[I_want_an_Omega]

The double ended threaded converter pipe from Vx has gone up significantly in price since the guide was written 

[Jimbob]

The double ended threaded converter pipe from Vx has gone up significantly in price since the guide was written 

To how much?  am about to buy one I think.

[I_want_an_Omega]

£12.15 + VAT IIRC   

[Andy B]

I can't see any advantages in changing to a throw away/spin-on oil filter.

[Jimbob]

I can't see any advantages in changing to a throw away/spin-on oil filter.

Easier (toolless) change, no overtightning worries...

Ive got about 15 of that (cheaper) style in stock...

[feeutfo]

I can't see any advantages in changing to a throw away/spin-on oil filter.

Easier (toolless) change, no overtightning worries...

Ive got about 15 of that (cheaper) style in stock...

i bloody can, one less thing to battle with when you want to get to the oil cooler pipes.

[feeutfo]

oh yeah, its a 12 mill allen key holding the cannister on, on this particular 3.2 anyway.

[Arrolman]

I would say a big advantage, after 2 nights of trying to remove my housing cover i've given up, will be ordering a spin on filter adaptor tomorrow, 1 bent socket, a mangled housing and a busted hand tell me its going to be well worth it

Cheers,
Iain

[Andy B]

.... one less thing to battle with when you want to get to the oil cooler pipes.

Not exactly a job you do very often is it? 

[feeutfo]

.... one less thing to battle with when you want to get to the oil cooler pipes.

Not exactly a job you do very often is it? 

once is too often, 3 times now on various cars. 

Why did they go from a gaskit to sealent for the oil cooler cover plate by the way. Surely a gaskit is easier for them at the factory. Oil cooler threads would have to be a tad longer i guess, just seems odd. Can a gaskit not take the heat?

[Andy H]

.... one less thing to battle with when you want to get to the oil cooler pipes.

Not exactly a job you do very often is it? 

once is too often, 3 times now on various cars. 

Why did they go from a gaskit to sealent for the oil cooler cover plate by the way. Surely a gaskit is easier for them at the factory. Oil cooler threads would have to be a tad longer i guess, just seems odd. Can a gaskit not take the heat?

Gaskets between jointing faces are less precise than metal to metal contact. The oil cooler cover has metal to metal contact and a groove for a seal. I'm guessing that it was a pig of a job to guarantee that the seal stayed in the groove on every engine that left the factory.

A smear of sealant isn't going to fall out and get pinched when the cover is bolted down so I see it as better than a fiddly seal.