Oil Pipe Fitting
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 6:55 pm
I required a new oil pipe which turned into a nightmare to fit, especially as it was 1/2" too long for my car.
So I'm posting these tips to help others, some of them are not my own as I contacted Minor Services for advice.
1) Check that the pipes nut that connects to the oil filter assembly does thread on before attempting to put it in the correct position.
2) If required, loosen the oil filter assembly from the block to allow for more freedom of movement for the pipe.
3) Get the pipe on the oil filter assembley first, then onto the engine block, if all else fails you could try to swivel it to the block after removing the distributor.
4) If the pipe is too long, here is how I did it in the end using a tire iron (photo taken after I'd succeeded and got the bolt tightened up for testing before washer fitting): Note: I did damage one of my washers at my attempts to screw in the bolt when trying by hand, so use a lever to avoid this (I put the damaged side of the washer directly below the bolt head in the end).
5) The nut that goes on at the filter assembly requires a lot of tightening, I was worried I'd damage the pipe so had a small oil leak on starting, it's tight now but still a few drips which could be run off from the previous - so make sure everything is shoulder/arm breakingly tight
So I'm posting these tips to help others, some of them are not my own as I contacted Minor Services for advice.
1) Check that the pipes nut that connects to the oil filter assembly does thread on before attempting to put it in the correct position.
2) If required, loosen the oil filter assembly from the block to allow for more freedom of movement for the pipe.
3) Get the pipe on the oil filter assembley first, then onto the engine block, if all else fails you could try to swivel it to the block after removing the distributor.
4) If the pipe is too long, here is how I did it in the end using a tire iron (photo taken after I'd succeeded and got the bolt tightened up for testing before washer fitting): Note: I did damage one of my washers at my attempts to screw in the bolt when trying by hand, so use a lever to avoid this (I put the damaged side of the washer directly below the bolt head in the end).
5) The nut that goes on at the filter assembly requires a lot of tightening, I was worried I'd damage the pipe so had a small oil leak on starting, it's tight now but still a few drips which could be run off from the previous - so make sure everything is shoulder/arm breakingly tight