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Derek

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I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other stuff )
and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip up
the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the trusty
oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar filter
wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half before it
finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now that I
have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.

Derek
Disco TDi 200

Bike chain thingy http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040210265
tho mine is ancient and not so pretty


 


> oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar filter
> wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half before
it
> finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now that I
> have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>

I got a device that looks like a 3 clawed set of prongs, fits over spin off
filter and when force is applied with a socket to the nut at the base it
tightens and twists the filter until it comes loose. Only about £10.
Mind you I always smear oil on the new ruuber gasket before replacing
filter, maybe they didnt do this ?


 
Derek wrote:
> I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other stuff )
> and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip up
> the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the trusty
> oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar filter
> wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half before it
> finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now that I
> have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.

This type of thing is about the best.

http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html

--
EMB
 

"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Derek wrote:
> > I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
stuff )
> > and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip
up
> > the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the
trusty
> > oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar filter
> > wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
before it
> > finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now that
I
> > have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>
> This type of thing is about the best.
>
> http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
>
> --
> EMB

Thats the one


 
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:41:18 GMT, "Hirsty's" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Derek wrote:
>> > I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
>stuff )
>> > and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip
>up
>> > the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the
>trusty
>> > oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar filter
>> > wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
>before it
>> > finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now that
>I
>> > have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>>
>> This type of thing is about the best.
>>
>> http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
>>
>> --
>> EMB
>
>Thats the one
>
That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
get yours - presumably nearer home.

Hawkeye
 

"Hawkeye23" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:41:18 GMT, "Hirsty's" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> Derek wrote:
>>> > I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
>>stuff )
>>> > and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip
>>up
>>> > the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the
>>trusty
>>> > oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar
>>> > filter
>>> > wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
>>before it
>>> > finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now
>>> > that
>>I
>>> > have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>>>
>>> This type of thing is about the best.
>>>
>>> http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
>>>
>>> --
>>> EMB
>>
>>Thats the one
>>
> That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
> get yours - presumably nearer home.
>
> Hawkeye

I'd noticed that sort of wrench on Machine Mart
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211424&r=2205&g=107 and |I
wasn't sure if it might be a snakeoil type thing but I think I'll go with
the consensus and spring for one.Of course since I don't employ a mountain
gorilla to fit my filters I'm sure next service it will come off with the
aid of a leather work glove to give that extra grip ( taking no chances if I
have the tool I can live with not having to use it ) and like Hirsty I've
always lubricated the seal beforehand although I prefer a spot of grease.
Derek
Disco 200TDi


 
Derek wrote:
> "Hawkeye23" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:41:18 GMT, "Hirsty's" <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>>Derek wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
>>>
>>>stuff )
>>>
>>>>>and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip
>>>
>>>up
>>>
>>>>>the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the
>>>
>>>trusty
>>>
>>>>>oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar
>>>>>filter
>>>>>wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
>>>
>>>before it
>>>
>>>>>finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now
>>>>>that
>>>
>>>I
>>>
>>>>>have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>>>>
>>>>This type of thing is about the best.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>EMB
>>>
>>>Thats the one
>>>
>>
>>That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
>>get yours - presumably nearer home.
>>
>>Hawkeye
>
>
> I'd noticed that sort of wrench on Machine Mart
> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211424&r=2205&g=107 and |I
> wasn't sure if it might be a snakeoil type thing but I think I'll go with
> the consensus and spring for one.Of course since I don't employ a mountain
> gorilla to fit my filters I'm sure next service it will come off with the
> aid of a leather work glove to give that extra grip ( taking no chances if I
> have the tool I can live with not having to use it ) and like Hirsty I've
> always lubricated the seal beforehand although I prefer a spot of grease.
> Derek
> Disco 200TDi
>
>
I saw one in Halfrauds this morning, silly price about £13 though!!

Gazza

--

1998 V8 HSE P38
1989 V8 RR Classic

If It Ain’t Broken... Fix It ‘Til It Is

 

> >
> That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
> get yours - presumably nearer home.
>
> Hawkeye

In the local Indian factor; Belvedere Kent.


 

"Gazza" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Derek wrote:
>> "Hawkeye23" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:41:18 GMT, "Hirsty's" <[email protected]>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>>>Derek wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
>>>>
>>>>stuff )
>>>>
>>>>>>and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip
>>>>
>>>>up
>>>>
>>>>>>the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the
>>>>
>>>>trusty
>>>>
>>>>>>oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar
>>>>>>filter
>>>>>>wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
>>>>
>>>>before it
>>>>
>>>>>>finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now
>>>>>>that
>>>>
>>>>I
>>>>
>>>>>>have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>>>>>
>>>>>This type of thing is about the best.
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>EMB
>>>>
>>>>Thats the one
>>>>
>>>
>>>That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
>>>get yours - presumably nearer home.
>>>
>>>Hawkeye
>>
>>
>> I'd noticed that sort of wrench on Machine Mart
>> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211424&r=2205&g=107 and |I
>> wasn't sure if it might be a snakeoil type thing but I think I'll go
>> with
>> the consensus and spring for one.Of course since I don't employ a
>> mountain
>> gorilla to fit my filters I'm sure next service it will come off with the
>> aid of a leather work glove to give that extra grip ( taking no chances
>> if I
>> have the tool I can live with not having to use it ) and like Hirsty I've
>> always lubricated the seal beforehand although I prefer a spot of grease.
>> Derek
>> Disco 200TDi
>>
>>
> I saw one in Halfrauds this morning, silly price about £13 though!!
>
> Gazza
>
> --
>
> 1998 V8 HSE P38
> 1989 V8 RR Classic
>
> If It Ain’t Broken... Fix It ‘Til It Is
Make you wonder if come the next advertising campain the might consider
Adam Ant for the music I was thinking "Stand and Deliver" .We had an
exceptional Independant motor spares in Altrincham who were forced out by
Hfrds opening a supermarket on the doorstep I hope their till rolls rot
Derek


 
In message <[email protected]>
"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Gazza" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Derek wrote:
> >> "Hawkeye23" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >>
> >>>On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:41:18 GMT, "Hirsty's" <[email protected]>
> >>>wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>>>news:[email protected]...
> >>>>
> >>>>>Derek wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
> >>>>
> >>>>stuff )
> >>>>
> >>>>>>and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to nip
> >>>>
> >>>>up
> >>>>
> >>>>>>the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of the
> >>>>
> >>>>trusty
> >>>>
> >>>>>>oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar
> >>>>>>filter
> >>>>>>wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
> >>>>
> >>>>before it
> >>>>
> >>>>>>finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now
> >>>>>>that
> >>>>
> >>>>I
> >>>>
> >>>>>>have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>This type of thing is about the best.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
> >>>>>
> >>>>>--
> >>>>>EMB
> >>>>
> >>>>Thats the one
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
> >>>get yours - presumably nearer home.
> >>>
> >>>Hawkeye
> >>
> >>
> >> I'd noticed that sort of wrench on Machine Mart
> >> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211424&r=2205&g=107 and |I
> >> wasn't sure if it might be a snakeoil type thing but I think I'll go
> >> with
> >> the consensus and spring for one.Of course since I don't employ a
> >> mountain
> >> gorilla to fit my filters I'm sure next service it will come off with the
> >> aid of a leather work glove to give that extra grip ( taking no chances
> >> if I
> >> have the tool I can live with not having to use it ) and like Hirsty I've
> >> always lubricated the seal beforehand although I prefer a spot of grease.
> >> Derek
> >> Disco 200TDi
> >>
> >>
> > I saw one in Halfrauds this morning, silly price about £13 though!!
> >
> > Gazza
> >
> > --
> >
> > 1998 V8 HSE P38
> > 1989 V8 RR Classic
> >
> > If It Ain’t Broken... Fix It ‘Til It Is
> Make you wonder if come the next advertising campain the might consider
> Adam Ant for the music I was thinking "Stand and Deliver" .We had an
> exceptional Independant motor spares in Altrincham who were forced out by
> Hfrds opening a supermarket on the doorstep I hope their till rolls rot
> Derek
>
>

Just stick a screwdriver through it - free (if a bit messey)!

Richard
--
www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
RISC-OS - Where have all the good guys gone?
Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay
 

"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:8b6f2d204e%[email protected]...
> In message <[email protected]>
> "Derek" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Gazza" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Derek wrote:
>> >> "Hawkeye23" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> news:[email protected]...
>> >>
>> >>>On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 06:41:18 GMT, "Hirsty's" <[email protected]>
>> >>>wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>"EMB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>>>news:[email protected]...
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>Derek wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>>I've spent this afternoon changing oil and filters ( and some other
>> >>>>
>> >>>>stuff )
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>>and as usual the last service was done using a mountain gorilla to
>> >>>>>>nip
>> >>>>
>> >>>>up
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>>the oil filter.So tight in fact that stitching on the webbing of
>> >>>>>>the
>> >>>>
>> >>>>trusty
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>>oil filter wrench snapped . I had to dig out a bike chain and bar
>> >>>>>>filter
>> >>>>>>wrench and that looked like it was going to cut the filter in half
>> >>>>
>> >>>>before it
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>>finally moved grudgingly. Is there some K-Tel type device about now
>> >>>>>>that
>> >>>>
>> >>>>I
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>>have missed out on or are we all on the page of the hymn sheet?.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>This type of thing is about the best.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>http://www.stridetool.com/tools/autospecialty/oilwrenches_01.html
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>--
>> >>>>>EMB
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Thats the one
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>That website seems to be exclusively North American.How/where did you
>> >>>get yours - presumably nearer home.
>> >>>
>> >>>Hawkeye
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I'd noticed that sort of wrench on Machine Mart
>> >> http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040211424&r=2205&g=107 and
>> >> |I
>> >> wasn't sure if it might be a snakeoil type thing but I think I'll go
>> >> with
>> >> the consensus and spring for one.Of course since I don't employ a
>> >> mountain
>> >> gorilla to fit my filters I'm sure next service it will come off with
>> >> the
>> >> aid of a leather work glove to give that extra grip ( taking no
>> >> chances
>> >> if I
>> >> have the tool I can live with not having to use it ) and like Hirsty
>> >> I've
>> >> always lubricated the seal beforehand although I prefer a spot of
>> >> grease.
>> >> Derek
>> >> Disco 200TDi
>> >>
>> >>
>> > I saw one in Halfrauds this morning, silly price about £13 though!!
>> >
>> > Gazza
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > 1998 V8 HSE P38
>> > 1989 V8 RR Classic
>> >
>> > If It Ain't Broken... Fix It 'Til It Is
>> Make you wonder if come the next advertising campain the might consider
>> Adam Ant for the music I was thinking "Stand and Deliver" .We had an
>> exceptional Independant motor spares in Altrincham who were forced out by
>> Hfrds opening a supermarket on the doorstep I hope their till rolls rot
>> Derek
>>
>>
>
> Just stick a screwdriver through it - free (if a bit messey)!
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> RISC-OS - Where have all the good guys gone?
> Boycott the Yorkshire Dales - No Play, No Pay

It looking like that might be an option but this was so tight I thought it
might have been cross threaded I do have the ultimate deterrant which
moves just about anything a 3 foot pipe wrench - the tool of last resort
even hubnuts come free aided by a length of scaffolding pole.
Derek


 
beamendsltd wrote:
>
> Just stick a screwdriver through it - free (if a bit messey)!

I knew someone would suggest it in the end - I'm just a bit surprised
that it was you who decided to do so. ;-)

--
EMB
 
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