Oil filter removal advice please ?

[Dinger1962]

My pipes are the same as Brettys could be a long weekend unless removing that rubber hose helps just have to suck it and see will keep you all posted thanks for now-

[darrsi]

I bought one of these, but dunno if it would help you anyway. Only £7.25


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112071728010?_...EBIDX%3AIT

[Bretty]

My pipes are the same as Brettys could be a long weekend unless removing that rubber hose helps just have to suck it and see will keep you all posted thanks for now-

If your headers are like mine, removing the rubber pipe will make no difference.

Get some plusgas on those studs now and dig out your blow torch or nut splitter for the weekend.

I must admit I'm now pretty hot on looking after my studs, and they have a generous coating of copper compound on them. They come off pretty easy now and she gets a new filter and oil change every year/3000miles without fail.

[tommyardin]

This is your best bet to be able to replace the oil filter quickly and without to much hassle.
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[Disky]

Just done mines tonight,,,,, screwdriver thru old filter to get It off,,,, new filter which is small wouldn't fit in past the original headers ,,,, forced it a bit at it went in.. Hand tightened,

Added a new magnetic sump plug,,,, got an awful feeling I over tightened it tho,,, went a bit loose then tightened up again,,,, kept the old plug tho,,, hope I've not damaged the threads on the engine tho