by "grinder@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 28, 2008 at 07:47 AM
"Pinwiz" <olsendf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:270420081343514675%olsendf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> My 2004 MCS Just went off warranty and now I am doing my own
> changes. Problem is that the oil filter housing refuses to turn even
> with the shallow 36mm socket and a long socket wrench for a fair amount
> of torque.
>
> Any suggestions in getting this housing off without breaking it?
> Should the engine be hot? I have tried when it was only warm. There
> isn't much room to work in this area.
>
> Pinwiz
Metal expands when hot. You may also want to google mini s oil change. I
know there is a web site which offers a step by step procedure. I had the
site bookmarked but as luck would have it, I removed it last week.
