---------------------------------------------------------- Engines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/16/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:35 AM - Re: removing the oil filler tube (jrc) 2. 03:56 AM - Re: removing the oil filler tube (Kelly McMullen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:50 AM PST US From: "jrc" Subject: Re: Engines-List: removing the oil filler tube Can you not reach the screw behind the filler tube with an offset screwdriver? JimC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:56:55 AM PST US From: "Kelly McMullen" Subject: Re: Engines-List: removing the oil filler tube I'll assume you removed the safety wire at the base of the filler tube that is supposed to keep it from coming off?? Yes, is is normal right hand threads and usually comes loose just from folks tightening dipstick too tight and then wrenching to remove dipstick. On 9/15/07, Mick Muller wrote: > > > > > Howdy all. I have a Lycoming O-320 E3D engine that I am installing in an > RV9A. I am trying to remove the baffles. There is one screw that sits > right > behind the oil filler tube. To get to this screw I am going to have to > take > off the oil filler tube, which on this engine is plastic. I presume that > this is a normal right hand thread and not left hand. I cannot get a > spanner or wrench onto the bottom of the tube, but there is a "nut" about > half up the tube. All my efforts so far have only succeeded in deforming > the > tube and the wrench slipping off. I am too scared of cracking this tube to > grip it with vice grips, does anyone have a solution to this problem?? > Thanks, > Mick > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message engines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Engines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/engines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/engines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.