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<DIV><FONT size=4>Andy,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>The Tiger remote adapter has always been a problem.
Those of us who have wrestled with it for years have developed their own
techniques for dealing with it. Follow Ron’s advice re. splits, cuts,
etc. Also, degrease the filter before you attempt to reinstall. You
may have to hold the filter so that it doesn’t turn and you can’t do that if
it’s covered with oil. For the big bolt you referred to I use a 1 1/2”
socket. The socket was made for a 3/4” drive so I use a 3/4 – 1/2” adapter
so I can use the socket with my 1/2” drive. The adapter also forms a short
extension so the drive clears most of the stuff under the hood when you swing
it. I wedge a small 2x4 block between the adapter top and the block to
keep the adapter from turning. If you have under-hood paint issues you may
want to wrap the 2X4 in a rag. In tightening the big bolt, recall that the
filter is actually a spin-on filter. Instructions for the filter say to
snug the filter up and then give it 3/4 to 1 turn to tighten it. Basically
you want to do the equivalent but with the filter fixed and the bolt that screws
into the filter turning 1 turn. After snugging the bolt into the filter,
make 1 turn on the bolt to tighten it. You may have to hold on to the
filter to keep it from turning while you do this. It will take multiple
swings of the ratchet to accomplish this 1 turn. You should note the
position of some part of the socket relative to the adapter body and ratchet the
socket around until the socket reaches that position again (i.e. makes 1
revolution). That should take care of the big bolt. For the tube
fitting that goes into the center of the adapter I use a 3/4” flair nut (tubing)
crowsfoot adapter for a 3/8” drive and turn it with a short 3/8” breaker bar
with a swivel connection on the end. This combo is probably overkill but
it does create an almost ideal tool for the job. You’ll have to figure out
what works for you. Whatever scheme you come up with for dealing with this
fitting, I would recommend that you not use an open end wrench for the
job. Every time the wrench slips it will round the flats on the
fitting. Eventually you will not be able to get it tight.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>-Good luck..</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #000000">Will -
wseay@embarqmail.com<BR>______________________________<BR>"I think not therefore
I am not" (anon)</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tigers@autox.team.net
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">Ron Fraser via Tigers</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:51 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=awtiger@cox.net href="mailto:awtiger@cox.net">'Andy
Walker'</A> ; <A title=tigers@Autox.Team.Net
href="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net">tigers@Autox.Team.Net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tigers] Stock oil filter set up
leaks</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015>Andy</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>The
fittings should tighten and not leak.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>You
should check to make sure you have not split or cut the
washers.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>Check
to make sure the metal surfaces are flat for the gaskets.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>You
should also check the big bolt at top is not bottoming out too soon.
Install it without the washer to make sure it does not stop short of the metal
adaptor.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>I
believe those are fiber washers; maybe copper washers would work
better.(?)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>1.410"
= 35.8 mm</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>A 38
mm socket may work OK.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>The
correct wrenches would be line wrenches or crowfoot line
wrenches.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>You
would have to make your own 1.41" wrench. Do you know anyone with a water
jet cutter?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>A
water jet or laser cutting machine could make a special tool to fit this
job.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=968103213-30072015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=968103213-30072015>Ron
Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV lang=en-us class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Tigers
[mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Andy Walker via
Tigers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 29, 2015 11:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
tigers@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Tigers] Stock oil filter set up
leaks<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hey, guys:<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>First, the good news…I’ve got 60 lbs of pressure on the
gauge when I spin up my oil pump with my electric drill. For a stock oil
pump, that’s great!! That means that when I fire up my Tiger for the
first time on Sunday (hopefully…) that I should have oil pressure running out
my ears…which leads me to the bad news. I’ve got a couple of oil leaks
in the stock oil filter set-up, one of which is pretty bad. The bad one
is at the connection on top of the oil filter where the big bolt is that holds
the filter to the housing. The gasket is allowing the oil to just run
out at a pretty good clip. I’ve got that bolt twisted down pretty
tightly but it continues to leak. This is the first time that I’ve ever
had an original oil filter set-up on a Tiger, so I’m unfamiliar with their
oddities; are you supposed to use some sort of gasket sealer on that gasket
between the shoulders of the bolt and the housing? Is this a common
problem with these stock filter rigs?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>The other leak is at the connection point between the short
hose and the block adapter. Hopefully, I’ll be able to tighten it up a
bit and stop the leak, but the leak I mentioned above is so bad that there is
no way that I can start the car before fixing it. Any advice on how to
properly seal that would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Oh, and by the way, I don’t have a proper-sized wrench for
the oil filter bolt in question. I mic’d it as best I could and it comes
out to be something like a 1.410” in size. All I’ve got that is big
enough to do the job is an adjustable wrench, and even that is so long that I
have to stand it up and grab the shoulders of the bolt with the ends of the
jaws of the wrench. What do you guys use on yours?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks much,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Andy Walker<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Edmond, OK<o:p></o:p></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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