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Old 07-03-2007, 05:35 AM
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That kind of goes without saying Russ, but thanks anyway
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You'd be surprised, that stuff moves pretty quick when hot
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torque to 24nm or 7/8ts turn


mine came with the tool

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Old 07-03-2007, 10:17 AM
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That's what I'm after. Cheapskates at Ascot Honda :shakesfist:
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Originally Posted by hoppingdeth,Jul 3 2007, 12:19 PM
You should only *ever* put oil filters on hand tight. You run the risk of damaging the filter trying when tightening with wrenches.

Be warned.
Be warned your talking bollocks & giving 'advice' that can & will cost someone an engine replacement.

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with the Jacky Slag

This is what it looks like whn you catch it just in time!


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Originally Posted by echo66,Jul 3 2007, 01:22 PM
Be warned your talking bollocks & giving 'advice' that can & will cost someone an engine replacement.

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Rubbish! You treat the S2 as though it
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Originally Posted by hoppingdeth,Jul 4 2007, 10:38 AM
The majority of filters only need to be put on hand tight
Which are the minority ones that do require a wrench? Perhaps ones that have that written on the filter, or where the manufacturer specifies it, or maybe where the filters are supplied with a wrench (at least in the US they are)?
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Most filters can be hand tightened. Some are shaped so that it may be easier with a wrench but the parameter that doesn
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