Oil Filter stuck Tried Everything!
06-13-2011 | 09:14 PM
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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.
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.
06-14-2011 | 06:14 PM
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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 ? 
06-19-2011 | 04:15 PM
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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!!
06-19-2011 | 10:03 PM
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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.
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.
06-19-2011 | 11:04 PM
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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.
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.
06-20-2011 | 11:48 AM
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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!!
Finally got back out this weekend and loved it.
06-20-2011 | 08:19 PM
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That's awesome, you must have had fun! I would have been really pissed had I wanted to go out and that find that filter leaking. How are the engines running now?
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