replacing oil filter housing gasket and VCG

[kayger12]

^ thanks Keith boss man. I am loving this Q&A segment.

Anytime, Oli.

That's what the family is here for.

I wish this was sent with a Galaxy S3

[echo46]

I remember when I changed my tensioners, I had the same question. Intuitively, you would think that there is some sort of trick but just turn the bolt counter clock wise and it will eventually break loose and unscrew quite easily.

[Oli77]

Thank you gents, I'll report on my impressions Saturday. - or before, if I have any more questions.

[MrMaico]

Here's a good video DIY done by one of our members. He also did a VCG video.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...sioner-pulleys.

[WOLFN8TR]

When you remove the bolts from the housing keep them in order, they are different lengths. I just stuck them in a piece of cardboard.


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[Oli77]

Thanks guys, yes that video is the best one out there for the OFHG DIY. I didn't realize it was made by one of the Mafia members.

Wish me luck, I'm going in...Saturday.

[LivesNearCostco]

My memory says the VANOS oil line crush washers are aluminum and bigger than the oil drain plug crush washer, which is usually copper. A regular (non-crush) washer is usually zinc plated steel or stainless steel.

[Oli77]

Yes right. I learned that a crush washer looks like a regular washer, but is made of softer metal (i.e. aluminum). When I took the vanos line off the OFH, those washers were indented in several places.

I couldn't fit my torque ranch on that Vanos line to tighten it, so I tightened it pretty good. I'll check for leak frequently initially.