[V8] Tightening oil filter mount/pipe

[Weiss, Dave]

Don't know about the V8, but on small engines (e.g. B&S V-twin) they're
special threads, maybe a pipe thread.  My BTDT was to buy 2 of the
cheapest oil filters that would fit the threads, and make nuts out of
the bottoms to fit a ~1-1/8" socket.  Plenty strong for the low torque
here, and you can use a standard torque wrench.  A small spacer between
the "nuts" makes it easier to get a good grip w/ the socket.
 
BTW, my interior(s) are black ("graphite")....
 
-Dave
 
 
Steve wrote:
 
I don't know that I'd ever seen the torque spec (even checked the
service
docs just now) ... but were I to need to reinstall/tighten an oil filter
pipe I'd use two nuts snugged up against each other ...