Comments for Jim's Garage http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com Its about cars and people and enjoying life from a garage point of view. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:25:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How to deal with that stuck oil filter by jimsgarage http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11919 jimsgarage Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:25:12 +0000 https://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11919 Fantastic Tom! Fantastic Tom!

]]> Comment on How to deal with that stuck oil filter by tom http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11917 tom Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:51:56 +0000 https://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11917 well i have good news i got it off without damaging the mount and withoput torches and other dangerous items . the only bad part is with all the hammering chiseling ets i did ewnd up with a gash on my nose from the filter wrench flying off and sa gash in my cheek from the chisel i was using . i drive for UPS and onn my route theres a valvoline instant oil change the manager pretty nice guy i showed him pics of what i was dealing with and even though he said i probably damaged the mount with my chisel he let me borrow a tool that worked perfectly it is a spring loaded tool that grabs ahold of the ring at the top of where filtwer used to be and you put a 3/8 drive ratchet in it and when you pull the ratchet it tightend against the ring and after a few pretty strong pulls it loosened up a tiny bit and i about screamed hooray . i was getting worried i would have to do something drastic and this car is not your avarage car its 1 92 3000gt custom built with single turbo thanksa for all the suggestions from everyone and esspecuially you jim for this great venue for us stuck mechanics lol i wish you could post piocs on here because this tool was vwer helpful and i have pics of it tom well i have good news i got it off without damaging the mount and withoput torches and other dangerous items . the only bad part is with all the hammering chiseling ets i did ewnd up with a gash on my nose from the filter wrench flying off and sa gash in my cheek from the chisel i was using . i drive for UPS and onn my route theres a valvoline instant oil change the manager pretty nice guy i showed him pics of what i was dealing with and even though he said i probably damaged the mount with my chisel he let me borrow a tool that worked perfectly it is a spring loaded tool that grabs ahold of the ring at the top of where filtwer used to be and you put a 3/8 drive ratchet in it and when you pull the ratchet it tightend against the ring and after a few pretty strong pulls it loosened up a tiny bit and i about screamed hooray . i was getting worried i would have to do something drastic and this car is not your avarage car its 1 92 3000gt custom built with single turbo thanksa for all the suggestions from everyone and esspecuially you jim for this great venue for us stuck mechanics lol i wish you could post piocs on here because this tool was vwer helpful and i have pics of it tom

]]> Comment on How to deal with that stuck oil filter by jimsgarage http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11916 jimsgarage Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:58:37 +0000 https://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11916 Probably the hardest thing to do at this point is to NOT let your frustrations get the best of the situation. With what you have described it might be your best alternative to have the car towed to a professional. There is no point in doing it yourself if your only alternative is to damage the filter mount. Probably the hardest thing to do at this point is to NOT let your frustrations get the best of the situation. With what you have described it might be your best alternative to have the car towed to a professional. There is no point in doing it yourself if your only alternative is to damage the filter mount.

]]> Comment on How to deal with that stuck oil filter by tom http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11915 tom Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:56:45 +0000 https://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11915 i am beyond frustrated with this problem i have a 92 Mitsubishi gt and after trying everything to get me oil filter off i have it down to the base only i have used chisels punches screwdrivers everything i can think of ,I'm afraid i have probably damaged something under the filter metal base cut with chisel in several places but i still cant get it off . i was going to try to buy a special tool tomorrow but not sure if that will even work i hammered on the base with that chisel for an hour and it didn't budge at all please help i am beyond frustrated with this problem i have a 92 Mitsubishi gt and after trying everything to get me oil filter off i have it down to the base only i have used chisels punches screwdrivers everything i can think of ,I’m afraid i have probably damaged something under the filter metal base cut with chisel in several places but i still cant get it off . i was going to try to buy a special tool tomorrow but not sure if that will even work i hammered on the base with that chisel for an hour and it didn’t budge at all please help

]]> Comment on How to deal with that stuck oil filter by jimsgarage http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11914 jimsgarage Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:46 +0000 https://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11914 Jeff - This sounds like a nightmare. What engine and vehicle is this on? You might be able to get a hacksaw blade under the bottom of the filter and cut away the gasket that way. Just be careful and work it around slowly. The idea is not to saw through the middle, just remove the black rubber gasket. Let us know how this turns out and anything you learn. Jim Jeff -

This sounds like a nightmare. What engine and vehicle is this on?
You might be able to get a hacksaw blade under the bottom of the filter and cut away the gasket that way. Just be careful and work it around slowly. The idea is not to saw through the middle, just remove the black rubber gasket.

Let us know how this turns out and anything you learn.

Jim

]]> Comment on How to deal with that stuck oil filter by wyojeff http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11913 wyojeff Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:57:08 +0000 https://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2006/08/23/how-to-deal-with-that-stuck-oil-filter/#comment-11913 I am beyond stuck. I have been at this for around 5 hours, and have 2 trips to the hardware store under my belt. I have tried the metal band wrench (to no avail) the wrench that snaps into the socket wrench, and I have poked a hole through the filter with a screwdriver, and i have also take a razor blade around approximately 80% of the edge (i cant get into the other portion because my hand is too big). I am nearing the point where im just going to cut the bottom portion of the filter off, but I have one problem. Due to the location of my oil filter, and the ease to which I can get to the engine drain plug, i did not put the car up on ramps. If i cut the bottom of the filter off, I most likely will not be able to see the top. I have gotten a large 14" pipe wrench as well, and that has not worked either. Any suggestions? I am beyond stuck. I have been at this for around 5 hours, and have 2 trips to the hardware store under my belt. I have tried the metal band wrench (to no avail) the wrench that snaps into the socket wrench, and I have poked a hole through the filter with a screwdriver, and i have also take a razor blade around approximately 80% of the edge (i cant get into the other portion because my hand is too big). I am nearing the point where im just going to cut the bottom portion of the filter off, but I have one problem. Due to the location of my oil filter, and the ease to which I can get to the engine drain plug, i did not put the car up on ramps. If i cut the bottom of the filter off, I most likely will not be able to see the top. I have gotten a large 14″ pipe wrench as well, and that has not worked either.
Any suggestions?

]]> Comment on What to do with that old Chevy by jimsgarage http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/what-to-do-with-that-old-chevy/#comment-11912 jimsgarage Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:05:42 +0000 http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/what-to-do-with-that-old-chevy/#comment-11912 Check with the folks at Galpin autosports - http://www.galpinautosports.com/ - they can tell you what the color is. Check with the folks at Galpin autosports – http://www.galpinautosports.com/ – they can tell you what the color is.

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]]> Comment on What to do with that old Chevy by Justin http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/what-to-do-with-that-old-chevy/#comment-11910 Justin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:14:57 +0000 http://jimsgarage.wordpress.com/2007/04/25/what-to-do-with-that-old-chevy/#comment-11910 hey i was wondering what type of red that is,so if you would tell me it would be really nice. hey i was wondering what type of red that is,so if you would tell me it would be really nice.

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