I'm back - and my f-in oil filter is stuck

That's what Mrs. Fiddles said.

+1 on the spin-on oil filter kit. Mine is treating me quite well. Check out the "XJ DIY How-To Videos" section to see how easy it is.

 

Yeah I saw that already - seems very simple <famous last words> I got some issue with the bike that I'm trying to diagnose now I got this sorted. New thread will be coming soon I'm sure.

 

alright - thanks to Len I got the spin-on, very easy to install (except I had to go buy a 30mm deep socket) Typically I had a 28 and a 32 and a 30mm wrench but I like to make things good to the right torque as I'm sure you'll all agree. I'm sure I'll come in handy for an axle or something later on.

Rode it to work and back and on a longer 30 min ride this morning and don't appear to have any problems and nothing leaking. Bike does seem to be running slightly better too. Now I might even get to put those fork gators on that have been on the shelf for 4 months

 

Don't you hate when you have to.... (cough cough GET TO cough cough) ... go buy another tool?

Dave

 

I know that I do. It always takes me hours to get back from the hardware store. I don't know why that invisible "Left Turn Only" sign is at the intersection, but it sure does make the ride back home a lot longer.

 

I am at the point in my mechanical "career" where almost every job I start involves buying a new tool. I guess that's cuz I'm a new tool, right? Half my XJ budget is turning out to be for tools!

 

When I moved here from England I had to leave most all my tools behind - well I didn't have to but it was too expensive to ship most of them.

My wife's father passed away a few years ago and left her ( and thus me ) a bunch of tool which have really save me from needing to buy too much but he was more of a wood-work guy than a metal guy. If I could make a bike out of wood I'd have everything I need and more.

 

I'll just leave these here.

 

I'll get to whittling

 

gotta say - after almost a month with the spin-on filter and man I love that thing. The bike is running so much better. I had replaced the filter on the old one before anyone asks but after swapping it for the spin-on it's noticeably a smoother bike. I'm even looking forward to changing it

 

Got to love the placebo effect. I love my spin on filter too, but it didn't make the bike run any better.

 

I can spin my filter, too, before I put the cover back on.

 

now if there was a easy way to get the oil out without making a mess.......

 

Oh that's easy. Just drill a hole in the cover.

 

I know it sounds like it but there is a noticeable difference. I'm certain of it. Could be the oil I swapped out or something else that happened without my knowledge but it certainly was running better. I've been trying to find the sweet spot on the idle forever and could never get it. After I replaced the filter it was running so much smoother that thought I'd give it another go and low and behold it was easy(er).

I can't explain it but it so obvious it's not imaginary. The old filter cap appears to the thing that was leaking too so maybe it's got something to do with that IDK.

 

Buenas noches desde Argentina. Me paso lo mismo, era imposible sacarlo, lo redondeé todo y no se soltó el desgraciado ...

Solución: le soldé una turca grande, suficientemente grande como para que la cabeza redondeada del tornillo entrara en su cavidad, presente el la tuerca y le dí tres puntadas de soldadura pero cuando quise girar con la llave de tubo se desoldó, lo volví a soldar y se volvió a soltar al querer girarlos. Yo tuve miedo de soldarlo mucho por si se deformaba el aluminio, ... finalmente me decidí y le di fuerte con la soldadora, esperé unos segundos que enfriara la soldadura (no tantos como para que se enfrie la tuerca) y le hice fuerza con la llave de tubo para ver si salia y ... Salio !!!!, cuando vi el chorro de aceite fui feliz jajajajaj.
Conclusión soldar una tuerca bien soldada y aflojarla en caliente, porque el mismo calor hace que el tornillo atascado se afloje y gire.
Saludos desde Argentina amigos, este foro es genial, gracias !!!!!!

 

Having this exact issue. Grinder it is then