Oil filter PITA!

**Coldrider** · 22nd January 2013, 18:59

Originally Posted by unstuck

And anything else attached to the bike.

no, there would be no evidence of a bike.

**actungbaby** · 22nd January 2013, 19:00

Originally Posted by Krayy

In the kitchen I have a Silicon pot holder that has a textured grip and I use that for anythign that needs good grip like jars etc. Works like a frickin champ.

With alot jars if you dont mind hole in the top just tap hole in the top and realease air seal

It open easy as mind you Silicon pot holer sounds cool

**actungbaby** · 22nd January 2013, 19:01

Originally Posted by imdying

That's a good point.. Tupperware make a jar opener called 'The Boyfriend' which is just a rubberised cloth for adding grip. Works really well. Never had the balls to liberate it from the kitchen though... SWMBO loves her Tupperware like I love my tools

gezz my wife calls out where you taking the sissors i have to hide them in my pocket go out to

the garage

**Coldrider** · 22nd January 2013, 19:08

Originally Posted by actungbaby

With alot jars if you dont mind hole in the top just tap hole in the top and realease air seal

It open easy as mind you Silicon pot holer sounds cool

That's an idea, drill a hole in the end of the oil filter, pour in some jetfuel. Ignite a lighter at the outlet of the hole, when the fuel heats up you have a filter that is a pulse jet.

**Akzle** · 22nd January 2013, 19:10

Originally Posted by unstuck

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue-and-groove_pliers

Imagine asking for the tongue and groove pliers, some fuker would hand you a floorboard.

kindof makes sense. they have a tongue and several grooves. i'll stick with multigrips.

**Coldrider** · 22nd January 2013, 19:14

Originally Posted by Akzle

kindof makes sense. they have a tongue and several grooves. i'll stick with multigrips.

would that be left or right handed?

**Akzle** · 22nd January 2013, 19:15

Originally Posted by Coldrider

A 'thermic lance' would remove it, no bruised knuckles and oil stains.

they're neat. but O2 isn't cheap. had some really got rods once, stainless welding ones, for the core. 9120s i think. that shit would melt concrete.

**G4L4XY** · 22nd January 2013, 20:28

ok so I ended up going with the screwdriver through the b*tch and she's off and happily draining out overnight

**spanner spinner** · 22nd January 2013, 21:32

Originally Posted by AE4ME

ok so I ended up going with the screwdriver through the b*tch and she's off and happily draining out overnight

I see these all the time at work overtightened, driving a scewdriver through them is not a great idear as if done wrong parts of the filter can end up in the oil system. The better way to get the filter off for next time is to drive the base of the filter where it is rolled together using the screwdriver like a punch. This will free the filter with out having to drive the screwdriver through it, just be carefull not to scratch the sealing surface of the engine/oil filter face.

**G4L4XY** · 22nd January 2013, 23:49

Originally Posted by spanner spinner

I see these all the time at work overtightened, driving a scewdriver through them is not a great idear as if done wrong parts of the filter can end up in the oil system. The better way to get the filter off for next time is to drive the base of the filter where it is rolled together using the screwdriver like a punch. This will free the filter with out having to drive the screwdriver through it, just be carefull not to scratch the sealing surface of the engine/oil filter face.

That sounds pretty risky especially up next to the body of the bike itself, one slip....all I did was hammer it in a small way right at the end of the filter and once it start turning I was all good. Hopefully no more occurrences though as this one wont be going on crazy tight.

**p.dath** · 23rd January 2013, 07:13

I would go to a motorcycle shop (such as Cyclestreads in Auckland) and get the adaptor that fits over the end of the oil filter that you attach a wrench too, and try unscrewing it that way.

If that doesn't work, perhaps try CRC/penetrating grease on it a little while to see if it loosens it.

And as silly as it sounds, make sure you are undoing it the correct way.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 23rd January 2013, 07:23

Originally Posted by Coldrider

That's an idea, drill a hole in the end of the oil filter, pour in some jetfuel. Ignite a lighter at the outlet of the hole, when the fuel heats up you have a filter that is a pulse jet.

genius: you'll need airflow though so perhaps light the blue touchpaper then run it off a cliff? It might, you know, take flight.

also: Pics plz.