Damn oil drain plug - Page 5 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

efnfast · 12-29-2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

That filter give you a tough time Lee?

Paul Workman · 12-30-2015

Tune in next week and see how to do your first plenum pull!

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ZR-1 Franz · 12-30-2015

Hello from Switzerland,

If I look at your oilfilter I ask myself what kind
of tool you used to remove the oilfilter.
I guess you used this (see picture)

To all you ZR-1 enthusiasts: a very happy new year!

LGAFF · 12-30-2015

Here is my original note from the filter removal

Changed the oil in the 90, went to remove the filter....broke an Oil adapter for removing the filter, tried another, rounded off the filter, tried a strap oil filter remover....would not budge. Went to the store bought a damn clamp to remove it, no luck.

Pipe wrench, twisted the body of the filter, but did not move the base.

Shoved a screwdriver through it, ripped it open.

Keep in mind, I weight 260lbs, and putting my weight on it would not move it.
Cut open the filter, tried a hammer and chisel in the opening at the base, would not move....and it was a big *** hammer.

Had to drill holes in the seal, and use the above method with the hammer to remove it.

ZR-1 Franz · 12-30-2015

Please tell me, after all that, the LT5, was it still on its place?

Franz

LGAFF · 12-30-2015

Yep....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DPZ9NcV8Qg

32valvesftw · 12-30-2015

I have had some frozen filters in the past one or two on my own vehicles, I always wonder how that happens. Same with this guys oil drain plug, how did that get so seized up. I guess the mating flange of the bolt could have seized to the pan? The helical should avoid most galvanic corrosion issues. Similar with the oil filters the gasket should act as an insulator. In the previously mentioned case of the bolt on my bike thats on me. The manual calls for a stainless bolt, I cheaped out and bought a "temporary" steel socket head cap screw, while thinking about ordering the $18 bolt from Germany.
Anyway I would be good to hear from the original poster to see what worked and what didn't.

ZR-1 Franz · 12-30-2015

441 RWHP!

BigJohn · 12-30-2015

Turning it in the right direction?

Racinfan83 · 01-08-2016

First thing I woulda tried is a 1/2" drive impact with a 6 point socket once the wrench started to slip.. Might still be an option if the thing is in good enough shape to file a bit and hammer on a socket...
I broke two quality sockets and a 3" extension trying to get spindle bolts out of my 15 yr old Dodge 4x4. My cheap impact didn't have enough poop to get em either. SO I went and bought a better impact. Zipped em right out...

12-30-2015	#42
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12-30-2015	#44
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Damn oil drain plug Here is my original note from the filter removal Changed the oil in the 90, went to remove the filter....broke an Oil adapter for removing the filter, tried another, rounded off the filter, tried a strap oil filter remover....would not budge. Went to the store bought a damn clamp to remove it, no luck. Pipe wrench, twisted the body of the filter, but did not move the base. Shoved a screwdriver through it, ripped it open. Keep in mind, I weight 260lbs, and putting my weight on it would not move it. Cut open the filter, tried a hammer and chisel in the opening at the base, would not move....and it was a big *** hammer. Had to drill holes in the seal, and use the above method with the hammer to remove it. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-30-2015	#46
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Damn oil drain plug Yep.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DPZ9NcV8Qg __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

12-30-2015	#47
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Damn oil drain plug I have had some frozen filters in the past one or two on my own vehicles, I always wonder how that happens. Same with this guys oil drain plug, how did that get so seized up. I guess the mating flange of the bolt could have seized to the pan? The helical should avoid most galvanic corrosion issues. Similar with the oil filters the gasket should act as an insulator. In the previously mentioned case of the bolt on my bike thats on me. The manual calls for a stainless bolt, I cheaped out and bought a "temporary" steel socket head cap screw, while thinking about ordering the $18 bolt from Germany. Anyway I would be good to hear from the original poster to see what worked and what didn't.

12-30-2015	#49
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,256	Re: Damn oil drain plug Turning it in the right direction?

01-08-2016	#50
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Damn oil drain plug First thing I woulda tried is a 1/2" drive impact with a 6 point socket once the wrench started to slip.. Might still be an option if the thing is in good enough shape to file a bit and hammer on a socket... I broke two quality sockets and a 3" extension trying to get spindle bolts out of my 15 yr old Dodge 4x4. My cheap impact didn't have enough poop to get em either. SO I went and bought a better impact. Zipped em right out... __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]