Spin-on filter spanner

[cranetruck]

After the "scary" oil analysis posted in a different thread, I'm now in the process of changing oil and bypassing the FDC.
The filter spanner I had was too small, so I improvised using the old capstan technique. Worked great.
Pardon me if it's common practice, it's not the first time I have "reinvented the wheel".

 

[clinto]

Very clever.

 

[WillWagner]

On some of the newer small engines we are seeing at work, we sometimes come across a filter that we don't have a wrench for. I never even thought about diong it like that! I tell the apprentices at the shop,"don't say you know everything, 'cause you learn something new every day"...... SEE! Thanks Bjorn

 

[cranetruck]

Next step got messy. The oil trapped above the canister in the mount and the hoses runs down my hands and the fender. At this point the upside down canisters are up one to nothing...

 

[WillWagner]

Bjorn, don't know how much room you have below the filter when mounted, but, I pop a hole in the bottom of the filter, let it drain then take it off. It's no to messy that way.

 

[cranetruck]

That's funny Will.

The filter is new, so I was planning to drain it and re install it, or is that a really bad practice? Guess it would be. Mike wants to send me a new filter, bless him, so I guess I can wait a couple of days.
I'm still draining this one,though.

 

[OPCOM]

looks like you already drained it..

 

[WillWagner]

Going by the oil analisys, I don't think it's a good idear to re-use it. Oil and filters are cheap, engines aren't.

 

[clinto]

Oil and filters are cheap, engines aren't.

Nor are they easy for most home enthusiasts to swap out. We're not talking about a 440 in a Road Runner here, we're talking about almost a ton of iron sitting up pretty high.

Hope your pine trees are healthy!!!!

 

[FSBruva]

clinto... is that a reference to Recovry4x4's patented deuce engine swap hoist methodology?

Matt

 

[cranetruck]

....
Hope your pine trees are healthy!!!!

They look good to me.

 

[bottleworks]

Oil and filters are cheap, engines aren't.

That filter costs ~$50....But still should be replaced.

Cranetruck, that's a great idea with the rope. Sorry to hear about your fuel mix. This is pushing me to bypass my FDC too.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I've got healthy pines.

 

[alphadeltaromeo]

Redneck engineering at it's best there

 

[nickd]

I like that rope trick. It would come in handy if I need to replace a filter in the field.