[V8] Oil Change woes!!! Filter stuck!

[Greg Furstenwerth]

It is a pretty terrible situation that is having to be dealt with here.
the "tool" is being welded much stronger. I was considering heating the
filter case itself not the upper part of the filter to keep direct heat
off the engine. That was my first gut reaction due to what the strong
heat can do to the block.

By the way if this tool does hold up and work and anybody runs into this
problem ever again dont hesitate to ask me to send it to you, even if
your overseas :) Your help has been very helpful and I am very greatful
that you are here to help thanks again.

remove NOSPAM wrote:

> > On Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at 11:41 AM, Kent McLean wrote:
>
> > dsaad at icehouse.net wrote:
> > I would go slowly here kids -
>
> > Where's the fun in that?
>
>
> ... and I quote from the V8 Service Training manual:
>
> "...components were designed as integral parts of
> the engine block. For example, the oil
> thermostat housing, oil filter flange, engine
> coolant thermostat housing, water pump
> housing, and the crankcase ventilation system
> are all part of the engine block."
>
> This from page 1 no less.
>
> I don't want to take away anyones fun - I just want  you to know the
> filter flange is part of the block and it will really suck to mess it up.
> And don't get me wrong - I am a huge fan of the "hot wrench". I use
> mapp gas if you must know :-)
> But it seems like a last resort to put a torch to this thing. The
> dremel idea may work if you can get it in there, but again - if you
> nick the sealing flange you are going to have a huge problem.
>
> I can't quite believe your "tool" did not work. Can you work a razor
> blade between the filter and flange? I doubt you have the room for
> that but maybe you can get it started that way.
>
>
>
>
> Dave
>
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