[Supras] 7mGTE oil filter remval trick

[Sean Cavanaugh]

i concur about location. if you drop the lines down and over, it doesnt interfere with stock airbox at all or any other connections.

> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:40:05 -0800> From: cthommes at adelphia.net> To: sprigmo1 at yahoo.com> CC: supras at supras.com; Brian.Walker2 at VDOT.Virginia.gov> Subject: Re: [Supras] 7mGTE oil filter remval trick> > Under RH headlight. Very easy to plumb provided you don't have the stock airbox (especially in conjunction with a full flow cooler if you go that route) and very easy to access and change later.> > -Craig> > ---- sprigmo1 <sprigmo1 at yahoo.com> wrote: > > I've never had a problem takin filters off either, but> > I am considering relocating the flter now that the> > motor is out. What the general consensus on the> > placement.> > --- "Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)"> > <Brian.Walker2 at VDOT.Virginia.gov> wrote:> > > > > This is an interesting thread. I don't think removal> > > of the filter> > > neccesarily requires a tool, I think it's more the> > > small amount of space> > > doesn't allow the torque to remove by hand. I've> > > changed the same filter> > > on my Tacoma and other Toyotas countless times by> > > hand with mechanics> > > gloves. Really it's only supposed to be tightened> > > 3/4 turn once the> > > gasket makes contact.> > > > > > The tool I use is a spring loaded filter socket that> > > holds tension> > > against the filter body in the counter clockwise> > > direction only (can> > > only be used to remove filter, not tighten) I've> > > never used a universal> > > on the end of the extension to it as it grips as> > > long as a portion is> > > around the filter shell.> > > I was thinking about using an adaptor that would> > > allow temp/psi sensor> > > installation but I believe the only ones available> > > use a smaller Toyota> > > filter. It also seems that if this were sandwhiched> > > between the filter> > > and block you'd have even less room to work with.> > > Anyone used a fitting> > > to do this?> > > > > > The relocation kit would be nice but I'm not sure> > > installing with the> > > engine in place would be a reasonable task.> > > Brian W > > > > > > From: supras-bounces at supras.com> > > [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On> > > Behalf> > > Of berniek at technicaldevelop.com> > > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:22 AM> > > To: Supras at supras.com; Supras at supras.com> > > Subject: [Supras] 7mGTE oil filter remval trick> > > > > > Hand tightening of the better oil filters with> > > deeper section > > > gaskets is more critical than with lower quality> > > filters. The gasket > > > expands significantly and "walks outboard" under> > > high pressure > > > conditions and conseqently the filter can be hard to> > > remove. I'm using > > > Purolator Pure1 filters at the moment and ran into> > > this problem. Steps > > > were as follows.> > > > > > > > > 1. The only way to get the filter off is with a> > > stamped steel > > > "wrench" which fits the flutes at the the bottom of> > > the can. In my > > > (our) situation the filter wrench requies a 3/8> > > universal joint and a > > > long extension. Yet the wrench began to slip. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________> > > Supras mailing list> > > Supras at supras.com> > > http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com> > > > > > > > > > > Malik> > It Ain't Eazy Being Me!!!!> > 92Trbo Supra 367whp> > 92 Supra Turbo Targa, > > RC Engineering 560 injectors, Blitz peek hold > > device, Apexi Super AFC, Apexi AVC-R, HKS > > Timing Gears, Turbonetics CT-26 upgraded > > turbo, K&N FIPKE, catch can modification, > > RPS Turbo clutch, Apexi N1 Exhaust, Paisley > > downpipe, Random Technology High flow > > CAT, AEM UEGO Wideband 02 Unit, CSF > > Aluminum 52mm Race radiator, Walbro > > Racing Fuel Pump, Aeromotive AFPR, > > Horsepower Freaks 700hp custom Supra > > intercooler and hardpipes, Greddy bov, HKS > > 3000Pipe > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________> > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > _______________________________________________> > Supras mailing list> > Supras at supras.com> > http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com> > > _______________________________________________> Supras mailing list> Supras at supras.com> http://supras.com/mailman/listinfo/supras_supras.com
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