Robert and the list:
Yes, you are correct that this should not be a problem technically quite
simple. A combination wrench with flat jaws should work just fine too.
Unfortunately, many of us are dealing with cars that have been attacked by
the PO or a mechanic who, fifteen some odd years ago could not find the
appropriate gasket, so left it off and just tried to tighten the the sh*t
out of the adapter with some old Purolator Form-A-Gasket sealant on the
adapter. In the process, as in my case and others, they rounded the hex head
pretty badly. Obviously, as with many old cars the circumstances more than
the book dictate the tools. In my case (and boy, am I a case!) I had to use
the combo wrench because there was no way to get a socket on the bad boy
with the headers so nicely in the way.
One of the things I like about classic cars is that in many cases, one is
required to discard the book and go with an "outside of the box" or creative
solution.
JMHOBLK
Allan
-----Original Message-----
From: Dobrowski, Robert S [mailto:Robert.Dobrowski@JSF.Boeing.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 6:39 AM
To: DJoh797014@aol.com; Alpdavegre@aol.com; 'Allan Connell'
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Oil filter adapter
I don't understand everyones problem with the oil filter adapter bolt. I've
used a Ford wrench (monkey wrench with flat jaws) with no difficulty or
rounding of the hex. This adapter shouldn't be all that tight.
> ----------
> From: Allan Connell[SMTP:alcon@earthlink.net]
> Reply To: Allan Connell
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 10:47 PM
> To: DJoh797014@aol.com; Alpdavegre@aol.com
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Oil filter adapter
>
> One slight addition to Dave Johnson's very well documented direction on
> the
> Oil Filter adapter:
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