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Had this problem last year. Was hell and eventually got it off w/ a screwdriver punched through.
Got so pissed I just broke down and paid the marina to do it this year...... |
my filters were stuck, i went through three crappy filter wrenches before I went to sears and bought these two, they didn't break and got the filters off.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1296310601P http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...&blockType=G14 I bought them at my local sears auto center mine are slightly different than the pics but high quality tools. |
Originally Posted by tinman565
(Post 3427572)
I struggle with mine too. This year I got to use the gigantic channel-locks on em (what fun !!!). I had to squeeze the bejesus outta the canisters. So are we putting them on too tight ? I also use a clean, dry towel...then just hand power to install. I think it says on the box to go 1/4 turn past initial gasket contact. I was always leary of that, so I turned em a bit more (probably too much). Are we all tightening them too far ? :(
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Weather is pretty crappy this weekend, winds from 25-33mph, so we decided to stay in, I kept the boat on the trailer and put her in the lake and ran it just to see if I had any leaks. Sure enough, I gouged the adapter just enough for a leak, wtf, I wanna shoot the bastard who put that filter on!!
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Interesting thread. I have been boating 20 years and usually change my own oil. I do not use engine oil to lube the gasket - I learned long ago to use Corrosion X (red can). I only go to a certain feel of hand tightness on my warm engine and never a set amount such as a 1/4 turn. I check for leaks regularly - don't you guys like to look at your engines running from time to time? I use the
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1296310601P oil filter and have never had an impossible filter on either 525 since we bought our 2005 Fountain. I have only had to retighten once. I do change at 25 hours on a regular basis. |
Originally Posted by On Time
(Post 3433017)
Interesting thread. I have been boating 20 years and usually change my own oil. I do not use engine oil to lube the gasket - I learned long ago to use Corrosion X (red can). I only go to a certain feel of hand tightness on my warm engine and never a set amount such as a 1/4 turn. I check for leaks regularly - don't you guys like to look at your engines running from time to time? I use the
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_SPM1296310601P oil filter and have never had an impossible filter on either 525 since we bought our 2005 Fountain. I have only had to retighten once. I do change at 25 hours on a regular basis. |
I do NOT miss big blocks!!! LOL :kiss:
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Originally Posted by bert4332
(Post 3432829)
Weather is pretty crappy this weekend, winds from 25-33mph, so we decided to stay in, I kept the boat on the trailer and put her in the lake and ran it just to see if I had any leaks. Sure enough, I gouged the adapter just enough for a leak, wtf, I wanna shoot the bastard who put that filter on!!
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Originally Posted by anewway
(Post 3433421)
The water was great for me! :) Finally got back out this weekend and loved it.
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I didn't read the whole thread but an air chisel on the base of the filter to walk it around always works as a last resort.
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