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[redboy]

Ive got a new oil filter housing and braided pipe coming tomorrow. Any tips for fitting or is it pretty straight forward?

 

One thing ive got to get at some point is a smaller torque wrench :/

[redboy]

Can anyone tell me if removing oil filter and housing will result in a lot of oil loss? I know the filter will have oil in.

So I need to drain engine oil to take the filter housing off?

[A-Cell]

No need to drain the oil to remove filter housing. The oil level is in the gearbox/ sump which is below this. You will lose a bit that in the filter housing and block oil gallery. Not much more than changing the filter. Don't forget to fit a new gasket between the housing and the block.

[redboy]

No need to drain the oil to remove filter housing. The oil level is in the gearbox/ sump which is below this. You will lose a bit that in the filter housing and block oil gallery. Not much more than changing the filter. Don't forget to fit a new gasket between the housing and the block.

Thanks. All off.

I notice the bolts for the housing have blue on the thread. I take it they need some loctite on them. Says nothing in the Haynes about it.

[A-Cell]

Could be they are patch bolts. Dab of loctite ok.

[redboy]

All done. Not road tested yet though. I enjoyed the Nice little hour and half trip to mini spares as they sent me the wrong oil pipe adapter to start the day.



Just hope the pipe does not start melting the air pipe.